Vols start first Tennessee native at quarterback since Jauan Jennings

In a Week 6 matchup at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Tennessee's No. 14 squad secured a 24-17 victory over Arkansas. Quarterback George MacIntyre, a sophomore from Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee, made history by becoming the first native of Tennessee to start at quarterback for the Vols since Jauan Jennings back in October 2019.

MacIntyre's performance was marked by 18 successful passes out of 29 attempts, totaling 247 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions, leading to a quarterback rating of 131.2. This milestone is noteworthy as the last Tennessee native to take the field as the starter in a traditional role was Joey Mathews, who played against Southern Miss on September 2, 2000.

Prior to that, Jim Maxwell, a native of the Nashville, Tennessee area, started for the Vols against Arkansas in the 1971 Liberty Bowl.