Freshman QB Brandon Starts for Vols | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee Volunteers kick off their 2026 season against Furman on Sept. 5 at Neyland Stadium, with true freshman Faizon Brandon — who enrolled early — named the starting quarterback after a tight battle with sophomore George MacIntyre. Coach Josh Heupel praised both players for their strong final scrimmage performance, highlighting their decision-making and ball security, while acknowledging there’s still room to grow. Brandon now leads the offense from day one in a high-stakes debut. 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/56db94674d995b52