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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Faizon Brandon shines in debut as Tennessee flattens Furman
Brandon, the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Volunteers (1-0) since Brent Schaeffer in 2004, was the first SEC player with three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in his first game since Auburn's Cam…
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thesportsleader.comFaizon Brandon stars in debut, No. 20 Tennessee routs Furman
Faizon Brandon shined in his collegiate debut as host No. 20 Tennessee comfortably defeated Furman 56-9 on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.Brandon, the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Volunteers (1-0) since Brent ...
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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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