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Faizon Brandon's 5 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Furman
Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more as Tennessee built a 42-0 lead.
- On Saturday, freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon led the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers to a 56-9 victory over Furman at Neyland Stadium, accounting for five touchdowns in his collegiate debut.
- Brandon, who turned 18 years old on June 1, finished 13-of-17 passing for 226 yards and three touchdowns while adding 68 rushing yards and two rushing scores in his debut.
- Junior receiver Mike Matthews totaled 132 yards and two touchdowns, including scoring passes of 55 and 57 yards, while the Volunteers' defense recorded six sacks, three from Penn State transfer Xavier Gilliam.
- Coach Josh Heupel improved to 9-0 in season openers and tied Doug Dickey for sixth place on the university's all-time wins list with his 46th victory; Tennessee outgained Furman 638 yards to 221.
- Tennessee will face Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on September 12, providing Brandon the opportunity to gain experience in a hostile road environment after his impressive debut.
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Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9
Faizon Brandon led No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns and running for two more.
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Faizon Brandon's 5 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Furman
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - The Vols dominated Furman 56-9 to open the 2026 season inside Neyland Stadium. True freshman Faizon Brandon shined in his Tennessee debut, throwing for 226 yards with three touchdowns while adding two rushing scores. Tennessee's new-look defense under Jim Knowles came flying out of the gate as Tyree Weathersby sacked Furman [...]
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The Leaf ChronicleGrading freshman QB Faizon Brandon in his Tennessee football debut vs Furman
Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon made his Tennesse debut in the 2026 opener against Furman. Here's how we graded Brandon's performance.
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