Tennessee's QB battle tests Heupel's development machine
Context
Dan flags Tennessee as one of the most interesting fall-camp quarterback battles because Faizon Brandon appears ahead of George MacIntyre. The intrigue is not only the winner; it is that a true freshman would create a different test than Nico Iamaleava's redshirt path.
The show still trusts the Tennessee offensive infrastructure more than most places with unsettled quarterback play. But if Brandon is thrust into the job, the preview question becomes whether Heupel's developmental system can create enough immediate function around immense physical talent.