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Tennessee football freshman quarterback George MacIntyre is learning his fifth offense in five years, and he’s ready to finally settle on one playbook.
Fortunately, it’s the one he’s wanted all along.
“One of the biggest reasons I came (to Tennessee) was that it’s Coach (Josh Heupel’s) offense,” MacIntyre said after his first spring practice on Friday. “It’s going to be stable, and I’ll be able to build on something every year offensively.
“But it helped in high school that I had to stay on my toes.”
MacIntyre cycled through three coaches and four different offenses as a star at Brentwood Academy. But he played through those changes to become one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 class.
At Brentwood Academy, MacIntyre ran an up-tempo attack that relied on quick passing. He also ran a pro-style offense that leaned on the run game. He ran different versions of a spread offense. He took snaps under center and in shotgun.
Now he’s learning Heupel’s offense, which is among the fastest operating and most productive systems in college football. Once again, MacIntyre has a lot to learn. But he’s comfortable in that position.
“It’s definitely very different. But playing four offenses in high school, I kind of got used to learning something new every offseason,” MacIntyre said. “The amount of plays (is the biggest challenge in UT’s offense), and then learning signals and protections.
“I’ve just got to stay locked in and work extra time.”
What Josh Heupel told George MacIntyre in his first practice
Learning UT’s offense at a fast pace isn’t easy.
It’s even more daunting when the head coach is nearby to critique your every movement. Just a few minutes into MacIntyre’s first practice of spring, Heupel pulled him aside during a drill for a few words of instruction.
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Author : Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Publish date : 2025-03-07 17:51:00
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