Why NCAA said Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's request should be denied

An attorney with the NCAA said Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's "sudden change of tune" made his request for a temporary restraining order seem unnecessary. But the Feb. 4 filing came too late. A Knox County judge had already granted the request. Aguilar was granted a temporary restraining order against NCAA eligibility rules by Chancellor Chris Heagerty on Feb. 4, the first step toward Aguilar’s potential return for the Vols in the 2026 season. Heagerty filed his decision at 8:22 a.m. NCAA attorney Taylor Askew didn’t file his motion until 9:14 a.m., according to the court filings. The order gives Aguilar a 15-day window, prohibiting the NCAA from restricting his eligibility...