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Five-star freshman Faizon Brandon has been named Tennessee's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, beating out George MacIntyre after spring and fall scrimmages. He faces a brutal early schedule starting with Furman and a road test at Georgia Tech, but Tennessee’s strong offensive line and skill players aim to ease the transition as the Vols pursue a return to the CFP.
Five-star freshman Faizon Brandon has been named Tennessee's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, edging out sophomore George MacIntyre after strong fall camp and scrimmages; his debut will be against Furman on Sept. 5, followed by a road game at Georgia Tech, with a stable supporting cast returning on offense including WRs Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley, TE Ethan Davis, RB DeSean Bishop, and experienced linemen like David Sanders Jr. and Wendell Moe Jr.
RTI’s Chris Low, on the RTI Low-Down, says five-star freshman Faizon Brandon has separated himself in Tennessee’s quarterback competition over sophomore George MacIntyre and is expected to be the starter, a move that would mark UT’s first true-start quarterback since 2004, though Josh Heupel’s official timeline for announcing the choice remains to be seen.