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Tennessee's Aguilar Shines as UCLA's Iamaleava Struggles

9/11/2025

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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's father asserts his son won the trade with UCLA's Nico Iamaleava, who departed amid an NIL dispute.
Aguilar has propelled the Volunteers to a 2-0 start, amassing 535 yards and five touchdowns.
In contrast, Iamaleava has struggled at UCLA, contributing to the Bruins' 0-2 start.
Aguilar thrives in coach Josh Heupel's system, while Iamaleava faces challenges.
Tennessee's upcoming game against No. 6 Georgia is pivotal, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, and Tennessee as a 3.5-point underdog.

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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's father asserts his son won the trade with UCLA's Nico Iamaleava, who departed amid an NIL dispute.
Aguilar has propelled the Volunteers to a 2-0 start, amassing 535 yards and five touchdowns.
In contrast, Iamaleava has struggled at UCLA, contributing to the Bruins' 0-2 start.
Aguilar thrives in coach Josh Heupel's system, while Iamaleava faces challenges.
Tennessee's upcoming game against No. 6 Georgia is pivotal, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, and Tennessee as a 3.5-point underdog.