Faizon Brandon, Tennessee and football quarterback
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The Tennessee Volunteers started off their 2026 season the right way, throttling the Furman Paladins 56-9 in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee, as one would hope against Furman, was outstanding on both sides of the ball.
According to the broadcast, Brandon’s Tennessee debut put him in some pretty elite company. Brandon is the first SEC quarterback to throw for 3 touchdowns and rush for 2 touchdowns in their first career start since Cam Newton did it against Arkansas State in 2010.
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A First Horizon Bank poster for Tennessee football featured George MacIntyre instead of Faizon Brandon, who is the Vols' starting quarterback.
Faizon Brandon was already having a strong introduction to Tennessee fans on Saturday, and then it got even better with 1 long pass.
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‘I came to coach Heupel and talked to him about the situation’ – One conversation tells Vols fans all they need to know about Faizon Brandon
True freshman Faizon Brandon will start at quarterback for Tennessee on Saturday against Furman.