Tennessee commit George MacIntyre claps back at Nebraska commit Dylan Raiola's attempt to recruit 5-star OL David Sanders Jr

Tennessee Vols 2025 five-star quarterback commit George MacIntyre clapped back at Nebraska Cornhuskers five-star quarterback commit Dylan Raiola on Thursday evening on Twitter/X.com because of Raiola's recruiting pitch to 2025 five-star offensive lineman David Sanders Jr.

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Tennessee and Nebraska appear to be the top two programs for Sanders, who is set to announce his commitment on August 17.

Sanders, 6-foot-6/290 lbs from Charlotte, NC, is the No. 2 overall recruit in the nation.

The coveted recruit also has Georgia and Ohio State in his top four. But it's Tennessee and Nebraska that are getting Sanders' final two visits before he makes his decision. (Sanders will visit Knoxville and Lincoln this weekend.)

Nebraska has gained momentum late in this battle. For the last several weeks it's been Ohio State that's been viewed as Tennessee's biggest competition for Sanders. But the Cornhuskers have managed to position themselves well as Sanders nears his decision.

On Thursday evening, Raiola, who committed to Nebraska last December, sent a tweet that asked fans to show up to welcome Sanders when he arrives on campus in Lincoln on Friday evening.

MacIntyre replied to the tweet, while tagging four-star defensive line Vols commit Ethan Utley, saying "we are booking flights to wherever this is".

Sanders is expected to arrive in Knoxville straight from Lincoln sometime this weekend. That will be Tennessee's final time (in person) to make Sanders feel like Rocky Top should be his home for the next three to four years.

One thing, at least for now, that's working in Tennessee's favor is the fact that Sanders is much more familiar with Knoxville than Lincoln. And Knoxville is much closer to Charlotte.

Nebraska is certainly a major player in this recruiting battle, but Tennessee has done such an excellent job in this recruitment (and on a consistent basis) for so long that it's hard to see the Vols losing Sanders to Nebraska.

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