Tennessee Dominates Furman 56-9 | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee Volunteers obliterated Furman 56-9 in a dominant season opener, with quarterback Faizon Brandon lighting it up for 226 yards and 5 touchdowns (3 passing, 2 rushing), while DeSean Bishop and Justin Baker powered the ground game. After a shaky start, the Vols found their groove with creative play-calling, including a clutch option play on third down. Mike Matthews exploded for two huge TDs — one 55-yarder and another 57-yarder — before Brandon exited. George MacIntyre led the final drive with a TD to TK Keys. Defense was lights-out: Xavier Gilliam racked up 6 tackles, 3 sacks, and 5 TFLs, while the pass rush stifled Furman’s offense to just 43 yards. Run defense needs work (178 yards allowed), but this win sets the tone for Saturday’s showdown against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. 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/2ff561e51fd6ecb4