Freshman QB Brandon Shines in Debut | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Faizon Brandon, Tennessee’s freshman QB, just shattered records as SEC Freshman of the Week—tying a school record with five touchdowns in his debut against Furman, including three passing and two rushing scores. The youngest starting QB ever for Tennessee, he dazzled with 226 yards and a historic performance that mirrors legends like Casey Clausen. With Coach Heupel’s program racking up 52 weekly honors since 2021—including 12 for freshmen—Brandon’s rise signals a new era of young talent. Meanwhile, other stars shined too: LSU’s Sam Leavitt and Ole Miss’ Deuce Alexander shared Offensive Player of the Week, while Auburn’s Eric Winters and Texas’ Rasheem Biles split Defensive honors, and special teams saw Isaiah Sategna III and Lucas Carneiro honored. This is just the beginning for Brandon—and college football fans are already watching closely. 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/9320f0cfa53ec245