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Why George MacIntyre is starting QB for Tennessee instead of Faizon Brandon

Tennessee will turn to reserve signal-caller George MacIntyre for his second consecutive start as the squad prepares for an upcoming SEC showdown with Alabama. Head coach Josh Heupel confirmed that MacIntyre remains under center solely due to a lingering shoulder issue impacting starter Faizon Brandon, who has not finished a contest since late September.

MacIntyre previously stepped in during a victory against Auburn and subsequently threw for two hundred forty-seven yards and a touchdown in a seven-point road triumph over Arkansas. While Heupel praised MacIntyre for his pocket presence and decision-making during last week's victory despite a pair of interceptions, the upcoming matchup against the Crimson Tide presents an entirely new level of competition for the young quarterback as the Volunteers attempt to maintain their College Football Playoff aspirations.

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