Josh Heupel discusses Faizon Brandon's benching during Auburn game

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel replaced quarterback Faizon Brandon with George MacIntyre in the second quarter during a 24-14 win against Auburn on October 3. Brandon struggled, completing three of eight passes for zero yards and an interception. Heupel stated that they will continue to evaluate the quarterback position moving forward. While Brandon exhibited difficulties, Heupel downplayed any physical discomfort that may have impacted his performance, noting he was not listed on injury reports prior to the game. In MacIntyre's relief, he completed 80% of his passes for 86 yards, with strong support from the ground game that totaled 220 rushing yards and three touchdowns from running back DeSean Bishop.

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