Tennessee Honors Dolly Parton & Freshman QB | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee kicks off their 2026 season with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, honoring her legacy with helmet stickers, a halftime band performance, and a rumored final-quarter anthem. Meanwhile, true freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon makes his debut under center — the first time since 2004 — as the Volunteers aim for another high-scoring opener against Furman at 3:30 PM ET on SEC Network Plus. 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/601c0c53fd0c57fd