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Starting quarterbacks named for Tennessee-Syracuse football game in Atlanta
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No. 18 Tennessee will open its 2025 football regular season on Aug. 30. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll .
The Vols will face Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC.
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Tennessee announced UCLA senior transfer Joey Aguilar as its starting quarterback on Sunday.
Syracuse also announced Notre Dame redshirt junior transfer Steve Angeli as its starting quarterback for Week 1, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN .
He appeared in 21 games, including one start, at Notre Dame from 2022-24. Angeli completed 58-of-80 passing attempts for 772 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for 36 yards on 17 attempts.
The Tennessee-Syracuse matchup is ranked as the third best football game in 2025. The Vols lead the football series all time against Syracuse, 3-0, dating to Dec. 31, 1966.
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