Tennessee QB Battle Is Just Beginning | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee shocks the college football world by naming freshman Faizon Brandon as their starting quarterback for the opener against Furman — a move that ignores the program’s painful history of backups stepping in when starters go down. Coach Josh Heupel’s track record proves backups often end up leading the team, with past starters like Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton forced into action due to injury or circumstance. Even backup George MacIntyre knows this script too well, acknowledging the role demands constant readiness — and may see early playing time, especially in blowout games. With a brutal schedule ahead, Tennessee’s QB situation is far from settled: one play could flip the script, and MacIntyre is ready to seize his moment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ef259bfcdc9caf6e