{
  "id": 5867351,
  "title": "Faizon Brandon's historic Tennessee start a first in SEC since QB legend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/faizon-brandons-historic-tennessee-start-a-first-in-sec-since-qb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:07:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/faizon-brandons-historic-tennessee-start-000726364.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee football quarterback Faizon Brandon made quite an impression in his first-ever start for the Vols. The freshman from Florida showcased his talent, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 68 yards and two more touchdowns in the 56-9 victory against Furman. Brandon's accomplishments are indeed noteworthy, and the SEC has never witnessed anything like it since 2010.",
  "summary": "Tennessee's Faizon Brandon might be a superstar in the making.",
  "key_points": [
    "Freshman Faizon Brandon makes historic Tennessee start",
    "Throws for 226 yards, 3 TDs, rushes for 68 yards, 2 TDs",
    "SEC records no QB like Brandon since 2010"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Faizon Brandon's historic start puts him in a unique position in SEC history, showcasing his talent and redefining expectations for freshmen quarterbacks in the conference.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}