Spring practice is over across the country and teams are in full recruiting mode as the summer approaches. That makes it a perfect time to survey contacts across the country for intel and updates from spring practice.

Over the next few weeks, CBS Sports will be going conference-by-conference around the Power Four with the latest post-spring intel. We’re starting in the SEC, where there are high-profile quarterback battles, big coaching staff changes and a lot of breakout players to keep an eye on heading into the fall.

TENNESSEE

George MacIntyre (middle left) and Faizon Brandon (far right) (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)

The Vols might have the most intriguing quarterback competition in the SEC as redshirt freshman George MacIntyre, a top 20 passer in the 2025 class, battles 2026 five-star true freshman Faizon Brandon for the starting job.