Faizon Brandon Starts for Tennessee | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee shocks the college football world by naming true freshman Faizon Brandon their starting quarterback for the season opener against Furman — a historic move making him only the second true freshman ever to start for the Vols and the first since 2004. Coach Heupel credits Brandon’s relentless growth in camp, especially during key scrimmages, and his command of the offense from fundamentals to play-action. Brandon edged out veteran George MacIntyre, echoing Brent Schaeffer’s 2004 debut — a year that saw another freshman, Erik Ainge, lead the team to a 10-win campaign and SEC East title. With a high school resume that includes over 6,000 passing yards and 79 touchdowns, Brandon brings elite pedigree to the role. The Vols’ early slate includes road games at Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State before their conference opener against Texas on September 26th. 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/159328f9ef5d56bd