Brandon Shines as Vols' Youngest Starter | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s freshman QB Faizon Brandon just shattered records—tying a school freshman TD record with five scores in his debut, including three passing and two rushing touchdowns, while also becoming the youngest starting QB in program history. His explosive performance against Furman—13-of-17 for 226 yards and two more rushing TDs—showcases Tennessee’s rising talent under Coach Heupel, who’s now racked up 52 SEC weekly honors since 2021, 12 of them to freshmen. Meanwhile, former Vols standout Jordan Ross at LSU earned Defensive Lineman of the Week after a pick-six against Clemson—another big win for Tennessee alumni. 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/0d4fb8a31e0948f9