Pete Thamel reports MacIntyre is set for a second straight start; Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable.
Pete Thamel reported on October 15, 2026, that George MacIntyre was set to start for No. 14 Tennessee against No. 6 Alabama that weekend. It would be his second straight start. Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable for the Volunteers.
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ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on October 15 that No. 14 Tennessee was set to start George MacIntyre at quarterback against No. 6 Alabama that weekend. Thamel said it would be MacIntyre's second consecutive start and that Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable.
Yahoo Sports, relaying Thamel's report, said Brandon was dealing with a shoulder injury. It added that MacIntyre threw for 247 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Tennessee's 24-17 win over Arkansas the previous week.
@PeteThamelSources: George MacIntyre is set to start for No. 14 Tennessee against No. 6 Alabama this weekend, which will be his second-straight week as starter. Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable for the Volunteers.
@YahooSportsNo. 14 Tennessee is expected to start George MacIntyre this week at quarterback vs. No. 6 Alabama, per @PeteThamel. This will be MacIntyre's second consecutive start in place of freshman QB Faizon Brandon (shoulder). Last week against Arkansas, MacIntyre threw for 247 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Vols' 24-17 win.
@BZSECTennessee will stick with George MacIntyre as its starting QB vs. Alabama, but Faizon Brandon has received an uptick in practice snaps, per @PeteThamel. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50188522/sources-tennessee-qb-george-macintyre-start-vs-alabama@PeteThamelSources: George MacIntyre is set to start for No. 14 Tennessee against No. 6 Alabama this weekend, which will be his second-straight week as starter. Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable for the Volunteers.@YahooSportsNo. 14 Tennessee is expected to start George MacIntyre this week at quarterback vs. No. 6 Alabama, per @PeteThamel. This will be MacIntyre's second consecutive start in place of freshman QB Faizon Brandon (shoulder). Last week against Arkansas, MacIntyre threw for 247 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Vols' 24-17 win.@BZSECTennessee will stick with George MacIntyre as its starting QB vs. Alabama, but Faizon Brandon has received an uptick in practice snaps, per @PeteThamel. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50188522/sources-tennessee-qb-george-macintyre-start-vs-alabama@PeteThamelSources: George MacIntyre is set to start for No. 14 Tennessee against No. 6 Alabama this weekend, which will be his second-straight week as starter. Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable for the Volunteers.@YahooSportsNo. 14 Tennessee is expected to start George MacIntyre this week at quarterback vs. No. 6 Alabama, per @PeteThamel. This will be MacIntyre's second consecutive start in place of freshman QB Faizon Brandon (shoulder). Last week against Arkansas, MacIntyre threw for 247 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Vols' 24-17 win.@BZSECTennessee will stick with George MacIntyre as its starting QB vs. Alabama, but Faizon Brandon has received an uptick in practice snaps, per @PeteThamel. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50188522/sources-tennessee-qb-george-macintyre-start-vs-alabama@PeteThamelSources: George MacIntyre is set to start for No. 14 Tennessee against No. 6 Alabama this weekend, which will be his second-straight week as starter. Faizon Brandon was listed as questionable for the Volunteers.@YahooSportsNo. 14 Tennessee is expected to start George MacIntyre this week at quarterback vs. No. 6 Alabama, per @PeteThamel. This will be MacIntyre's second consecutive start in place of freshman QB Faizon Brandon (shoulder). Last week against Arkansas, MacIntyre threw for 247 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Vols' 24-17 win.@BZSECTennessee will stick with George MacIntyre as its starting QB vs. Alabama, but Faizon Brandon has received an uptick in practice snaps, per @PeteThamel. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50188522/sources-tennessee-qb-george-macintyre-start-vs-alabama—
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