College Football Sees Major Quarterback Developments Ahead of Week 7 Matchups

Ahead of Week 7, college football is seeing notable quarterback shifts driven by injuries and midweek decisions. In the SEC, Tennessee named freshman Faizon Brandon as starter earlier in the season but will go with George MacIntyre as QB1 against Alabama after Brandon was hurt in Week 4 versus Texas and struggled early in Week 5 at Auburn. MacIntyre has been more efficient on passing—65.3% completion versus 60.4%—and averages 8.1 yards per attempt compared with 6.9, while Brandon’s touchdown-to-interception rate (7-1) still looks stronger. Florida remains uncertain: starter Aaron Philo is questionable after a Week 6 loss to South Carolina, and Trammell Jones is also in the mix. Vanderbilt’s QB situation clarified as Blaze Berlowitz fractured his collarbone, expected out about a month, leaving Jared Curtis as the near-future starter.