No. 20 Tennessee Starts True Freshman Faizon Brandon at QB for Sept. 5 Opener
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 24
No. 20 Tennessee Starts True Freshman Faizon Brandon at QB for Sept. 5 Opener
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 24
Summary
Sept. 5 will mark Faizon Brandon’s debut as Tennessee’s starting quarterback, making him the Volunteers’ first true freshman season-opening starter since 2004.
Josh Heupel said Brandon won the job through steady growth in camp and command of the offense through the second scrimmage, though the coach added the position will keep being evaluated.
Brandon beat out George MacIntyre for the role after Tennessee’s quarterback competition opened following Joey Aguilar’s eligibility loss.
The 6-foot-4 recruit arrives with major pedigree — 6,374 passing yards, 79 touchdown throws and back-to-back state titles at Grimsley High, plus a No. 10 overall 247Sports Composite ranking.
Tennessee opens against Furman before trips and tests quickly escalate with Georgia Tech on Sept. 12 and Texas visiting Sept. 26.