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No. 15 Tennessee rallies in fourth quarter to beat Arkansas 24‑17

Freshman quarterback George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards as Tennessee erased a 17‑17 tie in the final minutes.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:50:03 GMT

In Fayetteville, Ark., No. 15 Tennessee defeated Arkansas 24‑17 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, after a fourth‑quarter rally, according to the Associated Press.

What happened

Tennessee entered the fourth quarter tied at 17 after Arkansas had taken a 14‑7 lead early in the half and later reclaimed a 17‑14 edge. With 4:07 left, Tennessee, pinned inside its own 10‑yard line, saw running back DeSean Bishop break a 59‑yard run that set up the go‑ahead score. Four plays later Bishop carried the ball into the end zone from the eight‑yard line, giving Tennessee a 24‑17 lead. Arkansas answered with a 55‑yard field goal by Max Bryant with 7:20 remaining, but Tennessee’s defense forced a three‑and‑out, and Arkansas punted with 1:36 left.

What the reports add

The AP noted that MacIntyre, a sophomore making his first career start, replaced injured starter Faizon Brandon. MacIntyre completed 18 of 29 passes for 247 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Arkansas quarterback KJ Jackson completed 15 of 27 attempts for 155 yards and a touchdown.

What was said

The report did not include direct quotations from coaches or players.

How it came about

MacIntyre’s start came after Brandon’s shoulder injury sidelined the regular starter. Tennessee’s next challenge is a road game against No. 6 Alabama on Saturday, while Arkansas travels to Vanderbilt the same day.

Key facts

• Tennessee won 24‑17 over Arkansas after a fourth‑quarter comeback. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Quarterback George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first start. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Running back DeSean Bishop rushed for 138 yards and scored the go‑ahead touchdown. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Arkansas quarterback KJ Jackson threw for 155 yards and a touchdown. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Tennessee will face Alabama next; Arkansas will play Vanderbilt. (winnipegfreepress.com)

Sources

• [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “No. 15 Tennessee rallies in 4th quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17”