Tennessee had a big quarterback battle at the beginning of fall camp between three guys vying for the starting role in Joey Aguilar, George MacIntyre, and Jake Merklinger. The Volunteers named their starting quarterback early in the week.

Jake Merklinger, a Savannah, Georgia native, served as Tennessee’s third string quarterback during his first season and went through spring ball earning a red shirt.

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel may have trimmed the quarterback competition from three players to two. Here's what he said.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel comments on the quarterback battle following their second scrimmage of fall camp. Friday morning was the second scrimmage of f

Outside of his family and time spent on the field, Merklinger said he likes to give back, especially now that he has access to name, image and likeness money.