ESPN analyst revises view of MacIntyre after Tennessee beats Alabama

An ESPN analyst who had previously doubted Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre has taken a different view of the quarterback after the Volunteers' win over Alabama. The shift in assessment followed MacIntyre's role in a Tennessee victory over one of the SEC's leading programs.

The change in tone highlights how a single high-profile win can alter outside evaluations of a young quarterback. Where there had been skepticism about MacIntyre before the Alabama game, the analyst's updated take after the win reflects a more positive reading of the Tennessee quarterback's performance and potential.

For Tennessee, that reassessment is part of the fallout from beating Alabama. MacIntyre's standing in national discussion has moved, at least with this analyst, from doubt toward credit as the Vols move forward from the win.