Freshman QB Brandon Starts at Neyland | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee shocks the college football world by naming five-star freshman Faizon Brandon as their starting quarterback for the season opener against Furman — the first true freshman to start a season’s first game since 2004. Brandon, ranked third-best QB in his class, beat out a sophomore and transfer, earning the nod after impressing coaches by August 24th. Even Furman’s Clay Hendrix admits Brandon is “big, athletic, and seriously talented,” praising Tennessee’s strong supporting cast. With Neyland Stadium set for action on September 5th, fans are watching closely to see how this highly touted rookie handles the spotlight in his debut under center. 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/3399b17015882677