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After Tennessee's 45-24 win at Georgia Tech, Faizon Brandon credited the offensive line and running backs as the offense's strongest area. Daune Morris ran for 98 yards with a 47-yard touchdown; Brandon said that explosiveness matched what teammates had seen in practice. The interview does not announce a change in the backfield pecking order.

Brandon said he kept his eyes downfield while scrambling, preserving the possibility of a throw and holding coverage long enough to pick up first downs when receivers were not open. This describes his response to passing plays breaking down, not an announced increase in designed quarterback runs.

Brandon described his first touchdown as hard play action that opened Ethan Davis on the pop route. On the second, he held his eyes on the post while the wheel route developed for Braylon. These are specific examples of Tennessee creating openings through quarterback eye discipline and route combinations.

Brandon cited Joey Halzle's emphasis on avoiding negative plays and said he trusts Tennessee's defense to get the ball back after stalled drives. He separately said coaches had not given him a specific instruction about not forcing throws during lulls; that restraint was his own approach, not a newly announced conservative play-calling mandate.