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Josh Heupel made the hard call benching former 5-star Faizon Brandon, but what happens next for Tennessee?

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel made a bold tactical shift during the contest against Auburn, removing highly touted freshman Faizon Brandon in favor of sophomore George MacIntyre. The replacement provided a steady hand, completing eight of ten passes for 86 yards to help jumpstart the offense.

This offensive spark allowed running back DeSean Bishop to dominate on the ground, accumulating 213 yards and three scores as the Volunteers secured a 24-14 victory. Following the contest, Heupel acknowledged that Brandon struggled with his progressions and ball security, while noting that both signal-callers will likely be utilized moving forward.

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Josh Heupel explains moving to George MacIntyre over Faizon Brandon against Auburn