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Tennessee Football Quarterback Faizon Brandon Receives Massive Honor Following Debut

Tennessee Football Quarterback Faizon Brandon Receives Massive Honor Following Debut

The Tennessee Vols dominated the Furman Paladins Saturday to get their first win of the season. In this game, the Vols looked exactly how they were supposed to as the far superior team.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 7
Josh Heupel answered a question on Monday many Tennessee fans were asking about Faizon Brandon

Josh Heupel answered a question on Monday many Tennessee fans were asking about Faizon Brandon

There was a reason why the first half unfolded the way it did for Brandon and the Vols’ offense. Tennessee opened the season in impressive fashion on Saturday, routing Furman 56-9 at Neyland Stadium.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 7
Tennessee sophomore suffered a season-ending injury in Vols’ win against Furman

Tennessee sophomore suffered a season-ending injury in Vols’ win against Furman

A tough early season for the Tennessee Volunteers. The Tennessee Vols made it out of their season-opening win against Furman mostly unscathed, but not completely unscathed.

Arion Carter News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 7
Tennessee Linebacker Arion Carter Turns NCAA Punishment Into a Heartfelt Pledge

Tennessee Linebacker Arion Carter Turns NCAA Punishment Into a Heartfelt Pledge

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has decided to turn something negative into something meaningful. Carter announced he will donate $427 for every tackle he records during the 2026 season to cancer research, a direct nod to the exact figure the NCAA suspended him over.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 7
Xavier Gilliam and Edwin Spillman Lead Tennessee's Defensive Charge Against Furman

Xavier Gilliam and Edwin Spillman Lead Tennessee's Defensive Charge Against Furman

On Saturday, September 5, the Tennessee Volunteers showed up at Neyland Stadium and convinced the college football world that they meant business by opening the 2026 regular season with a punishing 56-9 win over Furman.

Xavier Gilliam News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 7
Everything Xavier Gilliam Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Furman

Everything Xavier Gilliam Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Furman

Tennessee Football defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam spoke to the media following a 56-9 blowout victory over the Furman Paladins. This matchup was Gilliam's debut with the Volunteers after transferring in from Penn State this offseason.

Mike Matthews News / A to Z Sports / September 7
Tennessee WR Mike Matthews is going viral for something during the Furman game that most Vols fans didn’t even see happen

Tennessee WR Mike Matthews is going viral for something during the Furman game that most Vols fans didn’t even see happen

Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews had a big game in the Volunteers’ season-opening win over Furman. Tennessee junior wide receiver Mike Matthews had a huge game in the Vols’ 56-9 win over Furman on Saturday, catching four passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Faizon Brandon News / TWSN / September 6
Faizon Brandon’s Historic Debut Changes Everything for Tennessee

Faizon Brandon’s Historic Debut Changes Everything for Tennessee

Tennessee started the 2026 college football season off with a game against Furman. While it wasn’t necessarily elite competition, it was still the first game of Fazion Brandon‘s career as he took over as just a freshman.

Faizon Brandon News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 6
Everything Faizon Brandon Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Furman

Everything Faizon Brandon Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Furman

Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon spoke to the media following the Tennessee Volunteers 56-9 victory over the Furman Paladins. Although multiple Vols

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 6
2028 Running Back Says 'He Treats Me Like a Son' When Talking About a Tennessee Coach

2028 Running Back Says 'He Treats Me Like a Son' When Talking About a Tennessee Coach

Football season is officially underway in Knoxville, Tennessee, and recruits are noticing the bright future ahead for the Volunteers. This includes 2028 running back Jacez Walton, who is very high on the Vols.

Amare Campbell News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 6
Everything Tennessee Linebacker Amare Campbell Said After Defeating Furman

Everything Tennessee Linebacker Amare Campbell Said After Defeating Furman

The Tennessee Vols have won their first game of the season, knocking off the Furman Paladins 56-9. The game went as it should, with Tennessee being able to move the ball easily while stifling the Furman offense.

Faizon Brandon News / EasySportz / September 5
Faizon Brandon Leads Tennessee to Dominant 56-9 Win Over Furman

Faizon Brandon Leads Tennessee to Dominant 56-9 Win Over Furman

The Faizon Brandon era at Tennessee could not have started much better. No. 20 Tennessee opened the 2026 season with a dominant 56-9 victory over Furman Saturday at Neyland Stadium, jumping out to a huge early lead and never allowing the Paladins to make the game competitive.

Rick Barnes News / Busting Brackets / September 3
Tennessee’s Ralph Scott injury creates an immediate frontcourt test for Rick Barnes

Tennessee’s Ralph Scott injury creates an immediate frontcourt test for Rick Barnes

Tennessee’s season has not started, but Rick Barnes already must rethink part of his frontcourt plan. Freshman forward Ralph Scott will undergo surgery Thursday for a left knee injury and is expected to miss six to eight months.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / August 17
Tennessee lands four-star QB over Florida, Michigan, others

Tennessee lands four-star QB Kaden Craft over Florida, Michigan, others

The Tennessee Volunteers have found their quarterback for the class of 2028. There's still a lot that can change, of course, and it's worth noting that 4-star quarterback Kaden Craft wasn't even really planning on making a commitment before his junior season.

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