Tennessee Makes Decision on 5-Star Freshman as Starting Quarterback
The Tennessee Volunteers officially named their starting quarterback for their season-opening game against Furman.
The Tennessee Volunteers have officially selected their starting quarterback for the upcoming season against Furman. True freshman Faizon Brandon, a highly-ranked prospect out of Grimsley High School in North Carolina, has been chosen over veteran George MacIntyre. This marks the first time in over two decades that Tennessee has started a true freshman at quarterback.
Brandon, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 225 pounds, was ranked among the top 10 prospects by Rivals Industry Ranking and No. 3 by ESPN. Last season, the Volunteers went 8-4 with transfer Joey Aguilar at the helm but lost to Illinois in the Music City Bowl. With a new defensive coordinator and a fresh quarterback, the Volunteers take on Furman in a crucial SEC game on September 5th at 3:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
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