Brandon Debuts as Vols Face Furman | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee kicks off its college football season hosting Furman, with true freshman QB Faizon Brandon making his first start under head coach Josh Heupel’s sixth year. The Volunteers aim to bounce back from last year’s bowl loss, while new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles takes the reins after a rough 2023 defense. Furman, already 1-0 after a dominant win, returns to Neyland Stadium for the first meeting since 1942 — and all eyes are on how Brandon and the revamped defense hold up under pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1131e46b90961a95