Tennessee QB competition: Josh Heupel reviews final scrimmage, discusses timeline for naming starter
Tennessee's football fans await the naming of a starting quarterback as the team's competition heats up
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The Tennessee Volunteers' quarterback competition has intensified following the team's final preseason scrimmage. The decision on who will start the season is now imminent. The final scrimmage has provided the coaching staff with the necessary information to make a decision.
Josh Heupel, the head coach, has reviewed the scrimmage and discussed the timeline for naming the starter. According to On3, the performances of Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre have been closely watched. A to Z Sports notes that one factor has emerged that should seal Heupel's decision.
The open question is who will be named the starter.
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Sources (12)
- What Josh Heupel Said About Tennessee Football's Quarterbacks Following Second Scrimmage Rocky Top Insider · 10h ago
- College Football Analyst Weighs In On Tennessee's Quarterback Battle, Who He Believes Is Leading Rocky Top Insider · 10h ago
- One thing has emerged in Tennessee Vols' QB battle that should seal Josh Heupel's decision Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- What Josh Heupel is mulling before naming Tennessee football starting QB Knoxville News Sentinel · 10h ago
- Josh Heupel Highlights One Area Tennessee Football Needs To Improve On After Second Scrimmage Rocky Top Insider · 10h ago
- COMMENTARY: Josh Heupel running short on time for this decision Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- Thoughts on Tennessee's quarterback competition after final preseason scrimmage 247Sports · 10h ago
- Tennessee football intel: What we're hearing about Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre in second fall scrimmage On3 · 10h ago
- Josh Heupel Gives Thoughts on the Timeline of Naming a Starting Quarterback For Tennessee Football Rocky Top Insider · 10h ago
- One thing has emerged in Tennessee Vols' QB battle that should seal Josh Heupel's decision A to Z Sports · 10h ago
- Takeaways and intel from Tennessee’s second preseason scrimmage 247Sports · 10h ago
- Tennessee QB competition: Josh Heupel reviews final scrimmage, discusses timeline for naming starter 247Sports · 10h ago
Quick answers
Who is competing for the starting quarterback position?
Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre are the main competitors for the starting quarterback position.
When will the starting quarterback be named?
The timeline for naming the starting quarterback is being discussed by Josh Heupel, but a specific date has not been stated.
What factors are influencing the decision?
The performances in the final scrimmage and one emerging factor noted by A to Z Sports are influencing the decision.
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