US EditionJoey Aguilar's 82-Year-Old Grandmother Travels From California to Cheer for Tennessee Football as Loud as She Can
Joey Aguilar completed 23 of 31 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns in his first home game, energizing the team and fans with a commanding victory.
- Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar led the Vols to a 72-17 victory over East Tennessee State in Neyland Stadium on Saturday during his first home game.
- Joey Aguilar's family, including his 82-year-old grandmother and mother, traveled from California to support him, fueling his performance and emotion.
- Joey Aguilar passed for 288 yards and scored two touchdowns in the opening half, while standout performances from receivers Chris Brazzell III and Mike Matthews aided the offense, and the team addressed its previous defensive struggles.
- Joey Aguilar expressed how much it means to him to be out on the field playing football, especially because it brings happiness to his family, filling him with gratitude and joy.
- The Vols' dominant win reinforced confidence heading into their next Southeastern Conference matchup, while Aguilar's family and fans celebrated his milestone at a sold-out Neyland Stadium.
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“We got our rear end kicked by a really, really good football team,” East Tennessee State coach Will Healy said. “They suffocated us early, and we were never able to come up and catch our breath.”
#22 Tennessee Volunteers offense explodes for 72 points in 72-17 win over ETSU Buccaneers
#22 Tennessee exploded for 48 first-half points en route to a modern-era record total, dominating ETSU, 72-17, on Saturday afternoon. The Vols had three different quarterbacks leading scoring drives and passing for a combined 458 yards.
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Joey Aguilar's 82-year-old grandmother travels from California to cheer for Tennessee football as loud as she can
Joey Aguilar played his first game for Tennessee football in Neyland Stadium in front of his 82-year-old grandmother, who traveled from California.
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's grandmother cheers him on in first Neyland game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee football games are known for leaving fans with strong emotions, but one fan stole the show Saturday, watching her grandson light up the field. In Tennessee's runaway 72-17 win against ETSU, Quarterback Joey Aguilar may have been limited in playing time, but he had a great performance. In the first half, the senior from Antioch, California racked up 288 yards to help his team lead 48-7 by halftime. Vols sn…
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