# Tennessee Volunteers football preseason camp > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tennessee-volunteers-football-preseason-camp > Updated: 2026-08-22T15:54:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Tennessee Volunteers have concluded their preseason camp at Neyland Stadium as they prepare for their 130th season. Following the final scrimmage, head coach Josh Heupel noted that while the defense performed well by creating turnovers, the offense still requires improvement in mechanics and communication. The competition for the starting quarterback position between sophomore George MacIntyre and true freshman Faizon Brandon remains a central focus. Reports suggest that Brandon, a former five-star recruit, may hold an advantage for the Week 1 starting role against the Furman Paladins due to his rushing ability and dual-threat capabilities. On the defensive side, the safety position has seen significant movement following the season-ending injury to captain Edrees Farooq. Newcomers TJ Metcalf and Dejuan Lane have stepped up, both recording interceptions during the final scrimmage. The team will now transition into a mock game week before their season opener on September 5. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Tennessee Volunteers conclude preseason camp with final scrimmage Tennessee football concludes preseason camp with a final scrimmage, highlighting a quarterback battle between Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre ahead of their season opener against Furman. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-football-concludes-final-preseason-scrimmage ### 2026-08-15: Tennessee football concludes second week of preseason camp Tennessee football completed its second week of preseason camp with a live scrimmage, featuring quarterback rotations and addressing recent season-ending injuries to Jaedon Harmon and Edrees Farooq. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennessee-football-concludes-second-week-of-preseason-camp --- Cite as: Tennessee Volunteers football preseason camp. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tennessee-volunteers-football-preseason-camp