It’s the Third Saturday of October, and just like every year, we have Tennessee and Alabama going at it in a crucial SEC clash. Both teams are 5-1 coming into this game at Tuscaloosa. Tennessee fans will place their trust in QB Joey Aguilar to provide them with another class performance like he has done so far. A familiar face for Joey Aguilar, in particular, has taken to X to show her support for the quarterback.

We’re talking about Joey Aguilar’s mom, who posted a picture of herself in a custom-made Volunteers jacket ahead of the game. Lydia Aguilar gave credit to Janna Abraham, the owner of Preserve Press and a longtime Tennessee fan, for making the jacket.

With how the Aguilar family has taken to Tennessee, it doesn’t seem real that they weren’t even in the plans before the spring portal. Joey was supposed to go to UCLA, but the whole Nico saga led to him coming to the Vols. Iamaleava, instead, went to the Bruins. There were a lot of doubts about whether Aguilar would be able to command the Josh Heupel offense.

Well, it’s even better than when Nico was here. Their only defeat came in an overtime finish against Georgia, and even that game could have gone to Tennessee if the Vols hadn’t missed a field goal to win the game.

The Week 8 game is a must-win for Joey Aguilar and Tennessee. If they want to be a top side and cement their position towards a playoff spot, a victory at the Bryant-Denny is necessary. The battle for the top spot between No. 6 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee could become one of the most talked-about games this season. Last season, a victory in this clash helped the Vols reach the playoffs. For now, let’s look at how the Vols faithful took to Joey Aguilar’s mother’s post.

Tennessee fans react to Joey Aguilar’s mother taking to their tradition

The social media drowned out Joey Aguilar’s mother’s post in positive comments. One comment read, “The Third Saturday in October hits different, Mrs. Aguilar. Glad you’re outfitted properly.” The Vols fans were happy that Joey Aguilar’s mother was following the Tennessee tradition ahead of the game. The jacket was a sweet reminder that the Aguilar family has become a part of the Volunteers’ faithful in just their first year in the program.

Another fan expressed their opinion on the jacket, saying, “That jacket is everything!”. While a lot of reactions were about the jacket, some gave flowers to Lydia and Joey Aguilar for being proper supporters of the team and said how they were thankful for that. “So thankful your son and family are part of Tennessee Football,” expressed a fan in accordance.

A comment compared Joey Aguilar to ex-Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava, calling the Aguilar family an upgrade. “So happy to have you and Joey. Such an upgrade in every regard from the last QB and family we had,” read the comment.