Tennessee Vols QB Joey Aguilar explains doing the Gator chomp after win over the Florida Gators

After the game, Aguilar was asked about doing the chomp and whether it was something he had preplanned.

Aguilar offered a perfect response.

“I think that’s just something mandatory," said Aguilar. "If you win here, you’ve got to."

Aguilar also enjoyed another great tradition -- directing the band after a big Tennessee win.

“It was awesome," said Aguilar of leading the band. "I felt like I was in drum line, the leader. He asked me if I wanted to do it. I didn’t know what I was doing. He just told me to follow the guy next to me and I did. It was pretty cool. It was fun.”

Aguilar cemented himself in Vols history by leading Tennessee to a win over Florida in Gainesville.

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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Nov 23, 2025, where it first appeared in the Nashville section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.