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Tennessee Vols' QB room is stacked for the future
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is becoming the “QB Recruit” whisper of sorts, having locked down an impressive roster of highly rated arm talent that should—if you’re able to look beyond the NIL-fueled flips of the modern era—create a solid quarterback room well toward the end of the decade.
Heupel further exemplified his recruiting prowess on Saturday after landing the major commitment of Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 QB in the class of 2026, over SEC powers Alabama and LSU.
With Brandon now part of the Vols’ future, here’s a look at the QB room assembled by the former Oklahoma Sooners slinger…
Nico Iamaleava, Warren (Downey, Calif.) — No.2 QB in Class of 2023
(USA TODAY)
Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day School (Savannah, Ga.) — No.13 QB in Class of 2024
(USA TODAY)
George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) — No. 69 QB in Class of 2025
(USA TODAY)
It should be noted—and really, headlined—that MacIntyre was rated as a top-10 quarterback until a hand injury forced him to miss camps, creating a tailspin among the recruiting sites.
Faizon Brandon, Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.) — No. 1 QB in Class of 2026
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel’s haul
(USA TODAY)
2024 class: Ranked No. 14
2025 class: Ranked No. 7
2026 class: Ranked No. 28 (which should change by Monday)
This article originally appeared on High School Sports Wire: Tennessee Vols’ QB room is stacked for the future
Tennessee baseball will look to salvage the final game of the SEC series against Ole Miss.
The Vols (25-14, 7-10 SEC) play Game against the No. 23 Rebels (29-11, 10-7) on April 19 (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Ole Miss has been on a roll. The 8-1 win on April 18 against the Vols moved the Rebels to eight straight wins. It got an ace-level start from Cade Townsend and a grand slam from Tristan Bissetta to secure Game 2.
Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA) will start for the Rebels. Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA) will be on the mound for Tennessee.
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss live updates
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Live stream: ESPN app
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss game times
- Game 3: April 19 (1 p.m. ET)
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss probable pitchers
- Tennessee: LHP Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA)
- Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team dropped game two to Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon, 8-1. The Rebels clinch the series, the first time Ole Miss has won a series in Knoxville since 2016.
A bright spot for the Vols was Tegan Kuhns who threw 5.2 innings not allowing a run, striking out 10 batters on five hits.
Cam Appenzeller picked up his first loss of the season coming in out of the bullpen for Kuhns. The SEC Freshman of the Week did not have a great outing. Appenzeller went 2.1 innings giving up six earned runs.
Tennessee escaped a shutout as Trent Grindlinger hit a solo home run in the ninth inning. Grindlinger’s home run was one of Tennessee’s two hits on the night.
The Volunteers look to avoid the series sweep as theY round out the series with Ole Miss on Sunday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. on the SEC Network+.
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Tennessee (25-13, 7-9 SEC) will continue a three-game home baseball series on Saturday. The Vols will host No. 23 Ole Miss (28-11, 9-7 SEC) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Ole Miss won Game 1 on Friday, 7-4.
Saturday’s Game 2 was scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. Due to possible inclement weather on Saturday, first pitch for Game 2 will take place at 4 p.m. EDT.
“Due to the chance of inclement weather tomorrow night, tomorrow’s game versus Ole Miss will now start at 4 p.m. EDT,” Tennessee announced on Friday.
Below is how to watch information for Saturday’s Tennessee-Ole Miss Game 2.
What channel is Tennessee versus Ole Miss baseball on?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Livestream: Watch live on SECN+
- Announcers: Myan Patel (play-by-play) and Cody Hawn (analyst)
Watch Tennessee baseball live
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