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Tennessee's Heupel Faces Competitive QB Battle for 2026

3/17/2026

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Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel leads a competitive quarterback battle for the 2026 season.
Heupel did not land a top transfer, shaping the competition around three quarterbacks.
The contenders are redshirt freshman George MacIntyre, five-star freshman Faizon Brandon, and Colorado transfer Ryan Staub.
At USC, freshman Jonas Williams is impressing in spring practice as he competes for the backup behind returning starter Jayden Maiava.

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Story summary

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel leads a competitive quarterback battle for the 2026 season.
Heupel did not land a top transfer, shaping the competition around three quarterbacks.
The contenders are redshirt freshman George MacIntyre, five-star freshman Faizon Brandon, and Colorado transfer Ryan Staub.
At USC, freshman Jonas Williams is impressing in spring practice as he competes for the backup behind returning starter Jayden Maiava.