Volunteers Finalize Preseason Prep | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

The Volunteers capped their preseason with a fiery two-hour scrimmage, simulating crowd noise and real-game pressure as they fine-tune mechanics and communication. Offense showed promise, defense delivered turnovers and disciplined play. The QB battle between sophomore George MacIntyre and freshman Faizon Brandon heats up, with both earning first-team reps—Coach Heupel says the decision will hinge on what’s best for the team. Receivers Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley shine again, while the secondary steps up without injured safety Edrees Farooq, led by newcomers TJ Metcalf and DeJuan Lane. The Vols take a Sunday off before diving into mock game week, with their season opener against Furman set for September 5 at 3:30 PM ET. Fundamentals are improving, spirit is high, and the foundation looks solid as they gear up for their first test. 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/f6dbc902a5430eca