Event Brief
Faizon Brandon named Vols starting QB
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has named freshman Faizon Brandon as the Volunteers’ starting quarterback for the season opener in less than two weeks. Brandon won the job over sophomore George McIntyre during fall camp, beating him out despite McIntyre appearing in two games last season.
WHO: Faizon Brandon; Josh Heupel; George McIntyre
WHAT: Heupel named freshman Faizon Brandon the starting quarterback for Tennessee’s season opener, after fall-camp competition.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Heupel made the decision based on Brandon winning the starting job during fall camp over George McIntyre.
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