Tennessee undecided between Brandon and MacIntyre at QB against Alabama
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has not confirmed whether freshman Faizon Brandon or sophomore George MacIntyre will start as quarterback against Alabama on Saturday. The decision has significant implications for the team, as they prepare to face a formidable opponent. As game time approaches, the coaching staff continues to weigh the strengths of both players while considering their strategy against Alabama's defense.
- •Josh Heupel has not named a starting QB for the Alabama game.
- •Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre are the leading candidates.
- •Tennessee aims to strategize effectively against Alabama's defense.
- 6:23 PMESPN NCAAF — Brandon or MacIntyre? Vols undecided at QB vs. Alabama
"Tennessee coach Josh Heupel was noncommittal about his QB -- either freshman Faizon Brandon or sophomore George MacIntyre -- Saturday against Alabama.
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