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.
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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.







