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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 1
All-Time Tuesday: What Happened to the Last True Freshman Quarterback to Start Week 1 for the Vols

All-Time Tuesday: What Happened to the Last True Freshman Quarterback to Start Week 1 for the Vols

With Faizon Brandon set to start Saturday for Tennessee in the Volunteers' opening matchup of the 2026 season. The last time the Vols opened the season by starting a true freshman at the quarterback position was 22 years ago, in 2004, when Brent Schaeffer started.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 1
NFL analyst makes revelation about UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava that will surprise some Tennessee Vols fans

NFL analyst makes revelation about UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava that will surprise some Tennessee Vols fans

UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava spent the first two seasons of his college career with the Tennessee Volunteers before entering the NCAA transfer portal last April.

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