Week 1 of college football delivered plenty of standout performances that lived up to the hype. Garrett Nussmeier met his Heisman-like expectations for LSU, while Thomas Castellanos walked his preseason talk. But if we had to choose a player who nobody expected to show up big amid all the offseason chaos, it’s Joey Aguilar . The Tennessee transfer quarterback guided the Volunteers to a commanding 45-26 victory over Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After months of uncertainty following Nico Iamaleava’s departure to UCLA, Aguilar stepped into the spotlight and delivered when it mattered most.

Joey Aguilar’s debut numbers told the story of a quarterback ready for the moment. He completed 16 of 28 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception, po

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