Young QB Leads Vols Into Season Opener | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee football kicks off their season with a historic showdown against Furman, featuring 18-year-old freshman QB Faizon Brandon—making him the youngest-ever Vols starter at the position. With a loaded offense led by DeSean Bishop and receivers Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley, and a revamped defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles, Coach Josh Heupel eyes his 46th win to tie for sixth all-time. The game, airing live at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and SEC Network+, promises high stakes as the Vols’ young core takes center stage in Neyland Stadium. 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/d5052f8176838944