How Pro Football Focus graded Faizon Brandon's college debut, rest of Vols in season-opening win
Summary
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In PFF's assessment of Tennessee's 56-9 win over Furman, quarterback Faizon Brandon earned an 82.0 grade and George MacIntyre a 76.3, with the report cautioning that these external grades do not establish whether players executed their actual assignments.
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Tennessee's offensive-line PFF grades against Furman ranged from Jesse Perry's group-high 65.2 to Ory Williams' 49.8, with David Sanders Jr. at 62.6 and Nic Moore at 61.8 despite the lopsided team score.
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PFF's defensive-line grades for Tennessee's Furman opener placed Xavier Gilliam at 88.6, Jordan Norman at 76.7 and Darryl Rivers at 76.0, while Daevin Hobbs received a 52.0.
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PFF graded Tennessee running back Justin Baker at 90.3 against Furman, ahead of Javin Gordon at 74.9 and DeSean Bishop at 73.6, without that single-game comparison establishing a change in the running-back order.
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Tennessee receiver Radarious Jackson led the position group's PFF grades against Furman at 75.6, while Mike Matthews received 67.6, Braylon Staley 58.7 and Travis Smith Jr. 55.7.
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