Aguilar started his career being named the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year in 2023. He ended that season with MVP honors of the Cure Bowl, where he threw for 211 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a win over Miami (OH). In 2024, he was an All-Sun Belt honorable mention after starting 11 games.

Angeli will indeed start a season opener for the first time in his career, but not at Notre Dame.

Tennessee announced UCLA senior transfer Joey Aguilar as its starting quarterback on Sunday.