Why Josh Heupel was careful in Faizon Brandon praise amid Tennessee QB battle
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel is being cautious in his praise of freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon amid a tight quarterback competition. Brandon is making a case for the starting job, but Heupel says no quarterback has been overly impressive and the competition is wide open.
Tennessee's quarterback competition is heating up. Coach Josh Heupel is being careful with his comments about the contenders, including freshman Faizon Brandon. Brandon has been impressive physically, but also had growing pains in operating the offense. He tossed a touchdown pass and an interception in a recent scrimmage. Redshirt freshman George MacIntyre has also had good and bad moments. The competition is expected to continue into the season, with no clear frontrunner emerging yet.
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