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Faizon Brandon's first start at sold-out Neyland Stadium puts Tennessee Football in the spotlight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (360+ words) For Brandon, the challenge is not just taking snaps. It is doing it in front of a crowd that will expect rhythm, poise and control from the start. The freshman quarterback is making his first home start for Tennessee, and…...
Where did Faizon Brandon get his name? Here's origin story of Tennessee QB
1+ week, 3+ day ago (490+ words) Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has a unique name with an interesting origin story that his parents love to tell. Brandon will debut as the youngest starting quarterback in Tennessee history when the 18th-ranked Vols play Furman (1-0) on Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. ET,…...
Here are the quarterbacks Tennessee will face in 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (824+ words) As usual, there is considerable turnover in the SEC at the most important position on the field with 2025 SEC Offensive Player of the Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) out of eligibility and Ty Simpson (Alabama), Taylen Green (Arkansas) and Aguilar (Tennessee) on…...
Tennessee's QB situation with Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre is different from Joe Milton and Hendon Hooker in one big way
2+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) It's a very different situation at Tennessee between Faizon Brandon and George MacIntyre than it was with Joe Milton and Hendon Hooker. Tennessee's quarterback situation in 2026 with true freshman Faizon Brandon and redshirt freshman George MacIntyre is a lot like…...
Who Is Faizon Brandon? Tennessee Names 5-Star Freshman Starting QB for 2026 Season
2+ week, 5+ day ago (579+ words) Tennessee has handed the keys to its offense to one of the most highly touted quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting class. Head coach Josh Heupel named true freshman Faizon Brandon the Volunteers' starting quarterback Monday, Aug. 24, ending a preseason competition with…...
Tennessee makes decision on 5-star freshman as starting quarterback
2+ week, 5+ day ago (361+ words) Aug 24, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT The Tennessee Volunteers have officially named their starting quarterback ahead of their upcoming season opener against Furman. On Monday, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported via sources that true freshman five-star Faizon Brandon beat out veteran George MacIntyre…...
Meet Faizon Brandon, the new Tennessee starting quarterback
2+ week, 5+ day ago (168+ words) The Tennessee Volunteers will turn to a true freshman at quarterback for the first time since 2004. Quarterback Faizon Brandon has won the Vols quarterback battle, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Brandon beat out sophomore George MacIntyle for the job, making him…...
These 12 Tennessee true freshmen started at quarterback before Faizon Brandon
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1161+ words) Faizon Brandon will be Tennessee's 13th true freshman to start at quarterback, joining a list that includes several all-time greats. Peyton Manning, Casey Clausen, Erik Ainge, Tyler Bray and Joshua Dobbs each cracked the starting lineup during their true freshman season,…...
Tennessee was revealed as the No. 20 team in the AP Top 25 poll and ESPN immediately took a loud shot at the Vols on national TV
3+ week, 5+ day ago (440+ words) Shots were fired at the Tennessee Volunteers on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN on Monday afternoon. The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 poll was revealed on Monday and the Tennessee Vols came in at No. 20. This is about what we were…...
New report says there's a leader in Tennessee's starting QB competition entering the Vols' second fall scrimmage
3+ week, 5+ day ago (244+ words) The Tennessee Vols are in the midst of a starting quarterback competition between George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon. The Tennessee Vols haven't named a starting quarterback yet, but a leader has emerged in the competition. After Tennessee's first fall scrimmage,…...