Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel actually didn't get the clarity he was seeking at the quarterback position after knocking off Auburn on Rocky Top last weekend.
Per Volquest's Ryan Schumpert, "Tennessee has updated its depth chart, listing Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre as co-starters today at Arkansas."
So much for George MacIntyre seizing control of the position over true freshman Faizon Brandon, who was pulled from the 24-14 win over the Tigers during the second quarter last weekend because of his inefficiency.
Heupel has mentioned that Brandon has a shoulder issue, but Brandon continues to be available. It's a strange situation that begs more questions that Heupel won't answer.
They say if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. By that logic, Tennessee beat Auburn without a true QB1. Do with that what you will.
All week, Heupel has been uncharacteristically curt with reporters in Knoxville. Clearly, this decision is weighing on him.
Or maybe the criticism is. Because the Vols hardly have a challenge this weekend.
Arkansas allows Tennessee to experiment at quarterback
It's just Arkansas.
Sure, it's a well-funded SEC football team. No well-funded SEC program should ever be truly written off.
The talent and coaching disparity Tennessee owns should cover the gap of the quarterback uncertainty, however.
The Razorbacks give up 5.8 yards per play and 340 yards per game. Arkansas has a dead-last .249 rating and ranks No. 99 in the country in National Defensive Power Rate. Opposing quarterbacks are completing 66.1% of their passes against the Hogs' defense.
Perhaps Heupel feels pressure because anything short of a slaughter in Fayetteville will be seen as unacceptable. Truthfully, he should only be so lucky to have this weekend to figure out the quarterback position before the Third Saturday in October matchup against Alabama.
We'll see if Brandon or MacIntyre can nail down the starting job against Arkansas. Someone should be able to, unless they both look good against the rudderless Razorbacks pass defense.
Auburn faces Arkansas in November. That should thankfully be a win. Never say never, though, unfortunately.
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