Faizon Brandon’s Freshman Start | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Faizon Brandon is set to start at quarterback for Tennessee’s opener — a rare move since 2004, when Brent Schaeffer made history as the last true freshman under center. Schaeffer’s debut was promising but inconsistent, splitting time with Erik Ainge before being benched after a rough season and later dismissed from the team. He bounced back at junior college, then transferred to Ole Miss, where he started all 12 games but struggled with turnovers. While Schaeffer didn’t live up to early hype, Ainge became Tennessee’s reliable QB. Now, with Brandon taking the reins, fans hope he’ll be the breakout passer Schaeffer never was — proving that freshman starters don’t always repeat the past. 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/eef3c9e69a9a50ca