Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9

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Lesar, A. (2026, September 5). Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/freshman-qb-brandon-accounts-for-5-tds-to-lead-no-20-tennessee-over-furman-56-9/article_a033506f-1e82-5b68-8cdf-38b926e3d422.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-05 · by Al Lesar

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Freshman quarterback Brandon led No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns and running for two more. The Volunteers took a 42-0 lead after just under two quarters, with freshman quarterback George MacIntyre taking over later in the game. Furman's Jake Garcia was 8 for 17 for 36 yards, while Tennessee's DeSean Bishop rushed for 97 yards and a score. Brandon's performance gave the Vols' offense a measure of confidence heading into their next game against Georgia Tech.

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Faizon Brandon, a freshman quarterback, led No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday, accounting for 5 touchdowns (3 passing and 2 rushing). In just over two quarters, Brandon threw long scoring passes of 55 yards and 57 yards to put the Volunteers ahead 42-0, before being replaced by redshirt freshman quarterback George MacIntyre. The Paladins scored their only points after Tennessee turnovers, with Furman's quarterback Jake Garcia completing just 8 of 17 passes for 36 yards. Despite a slow start, Tennessee's offense gained momentum in the second quarter, rushing for 144 yards and scoring 21 points, including two touchdowns by Brandon.

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🔮 The Vols knocked on the door throughout the half but could only manage four field goals by Cooper Ranvier.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 6 Alabama second straight loss, 26-10

🔮 Without guards Wendell Moe (out for season) and Sham Umarov (expected to return soon), the Vols inserted Nic Moore at left guard and Donovan Haslam at right guard.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Bishop rushes for 220 yards, 3 TDs to lead No. 17 Tennessee over Auburn 24-14

🔮 Sarkisian thinks will make a difference.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · Arch Manning visits stadium where Uncle Peyton dominated in Texas' 1st trip to Tennessee

🔮 What it will do is give them a measure of confidence to take on the road against Georgia Tech next week and give Brandon some experience to fall back on in a hostile environment.

2026-09-05 · assertive framing · Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9

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Furman Georgia Tech Paladins Tennessee Vols

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Tennessee GPE · 6× Furman PERSON · 4× Brandon GPE · 2× Georgia Tech ORG · 2× Paladins ORG · 2× Vols ORG · 2× Faizon Brandon PERSON · 1× KNOXVILLE GPE · 1× Mike Matthews PERSON · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1×

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In a little over two quarters, the freshman hit Mike Matthews on scoring passes of 55 and 57 yards to spark the Volunteers to a 42-0 lead before redshirt freshman quarterback George MacIntyre took over.

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🔮 What it will do is give them a measure of confidence to take on the road against Georgia Tech next week and give Brandon some experience to fall back on in a hostile environment.

2026-09-05 · Toronto Star

Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9 · assertive framing

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday. asserted

Brandon → throw → Saturday

MacIntyre → hit → lead

DeSean Bishop rushed for 97 yards and a score but lost a fumble. asserted

Bishop → rush → fumble

Tennessee defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam, who transferred from Penn State, sacked Furman quarterback Jake Garcia three times. asserted

who → transfer → Garcia

The Paladins, who play in the Football Championship Subdivision, scored all their points after Tennessee turnovers. asserted

who → play → turnovers

Isaiah Davis had a 23-yard touchdown run. asserted

Davis → have → run

Tennessee scored 21 points in the second quarter. asserted

Tennessee → score → quarter

While the Vols’ offensive had trouble asserting itself early — rushing for just 32 yards in the first quarter — they generated 144 yards in the second quarter. asserted

they → have → quarter

Brandon ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in the first 30 minutes. asserted

Brandon → run → minutes

Tennessee’s lopsided win won’t move the needle much when it comes to improving the Vols’ No. 20 ranking. asserted

it → move → ranking

What it will do is give them a measure of confidence to take on the road against Georgia Tech next week and give Brandon some experience to fall back on in a hostile environment. asserted

do → give → environment

Furman, meanwhile, can go into the rest of its schedule knowing it won’t see an opponent that is tougher than the one the Paladins just faced. asserted

Paladins → go → one

Up Next Furman plays at Mercer on Sept. 12. asserted

Furman → play → Sept.

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