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- QB: Also, this game highlights the danger posed when a coveted freshman QB makes their first road start against a mid-tier opponent in a hostile stadium.

- QB/LB: They might just fire their OC and spend big on a qb in portal.

- QB: the KY QB throws a pick 6

- QB: Tennessee quarterback commit Derrick Baker showed off his talent through the air and on the ground in an impressive performance from the Volunteer State on Friday night

- Pick/market: Mizz qb heating up.

- QB/LB: This is just my opinion but it’s not surprising at all with the SEC schedule we have , a new DC with a history of struggling his 1st year, and a freshman QB.

- Pick/market: Tennessee’s 2026 season is off and running and GoVols247 is bringing back one of our staple features for each and every game: Our bold predictions.

- Pick/market: My take on Derrick Baker: No one has any idea what he’s going to be, not Tennessee coaches or even Derrick Baker.

- QB: They have a good qb I’ll give them that… but they are at least a 4 loss SEC team… nothing more

- Georgia Tech QB Alberto Mendoza's opener showed a large pressure split: per PFF figures cited by Volquest, he completed 15 passes for 210 yards across 19 clean-pocket dropbacks, versus two completions for 27 yards across eight pressured dropbacks. Tennessee's ability to generate pressure is the preview's central defensive matchup; dropbacks are not pass-attempt totals. - Georgia Tech's tackles were the protection concern against Colorado: LT Ethan MacKenny allowed two sacks and two other pressures, while RT Malachi Carney allowed two pressures. The interior allowed none. That gives Tennessee different challenges on the edges and inside rather than evidence that every Tech lineman struggled in protection. - Tennessee DE Tyree Weathersby played 20 snaps against Furman, including 13 pass-rush snaps, with an untouched sack on the opening play and another hurry. Volquest identifies his matchup with Georgia Tech LT Ethan MacKenny as a test of whether that limited-opening-game production can carry over against tougher competition for four quarters. - Tennessee's Xavier Gilliam recorded three sacks and five total tackles for loss in his debut against Furman. His interior rush now meets a Georgia Tech interior line that allowed no pressures against Colorado, making the inside matchup a separate test from Tech's tackle issues. - Both starting quarterbacks enter this matchup making their second collegiate starts, and the preview emphasizes avoiding negative plays and long-yardage situations. Volquest expects Georgia Tech's line to improve under Brent Key, noting MacKenny started all 13 games at left tackle last season; that is an analyst expectation, not a confirmed improvement.

- QB/OL: many of the great plays that Condredge made would have been Sports Center highlights except there was no Sports Center or ESPN as it was still 5 years away after Condredge left.

- QB: Thought it was weird when he said he wanted to be split in half

- QB: I love the responses in the thread -- "no big deal." "What's he supposed to say." He could've said any number of things that could signal he was smart enough to be the Quarterback...

- Injury: I see this a lot and completely understand the thought but it also should be considered what a crowded offensive backfield he was in.

- Pick/market: Vegas is predicting a 33-23 type of game.

- In scouting Tennessee for the 2026 matchup, Key highlights its ability to vary tempo, check plays and widen the defense with receiver splits, supported by linemen who sustain blocks and create rushing lanes. He also praises the freshman quarterback's composure on film; these are the opposing coach's assessments, not new Tennessee personnel announcements.

- Josh Heupel described Arion Carter as back for Tennessee's trip to Georgia Tech and emphasized his linebacker communication, maturity and leadership in getting the defense aligned on the road. This adds Heupel's direct assessment to earlier return reporting, without specifying a snap limit or role for other linebackers. - Heupel praised freshman Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon's decisiveness in his first start and identified road communication and equally decisive ball distribution as priorities against Georgia Tech. He framed the next step as executing consistently in the road environment, not a change at quarterback or a projected scoring total. - Against a Georgia Tech defensive front that Heupel described as big, strong and regularly rotated, Tennessee is emphasizing identification and communication of blocking targets. He also credited DeSean Bishop and Javin Gordon with pass protection and pressing their rushing landmarks to set up blocks and reach space; he did not announce a change to their workload split. - Heupel said Tennessee's front and linebackers must read their keys, maintain their gaps and shed blocks before Georgia Tech's runners build momentum or reach space. He highlighted the runners' ability both to run through defenders and make them miss, making early run contact a stated defensive preparation priority. - Tennessee's special-teams preparation is focused on Georgia Tech's aggressive kick returns, including a return from five to six yards deep in the end zone, and pressure from its field-goal-block and punt-return units. Heupel stressed return recognition, leverage, block shedding and protection at the line to defend field position.

- Pick/market: Bama has struggled on the road against the spread under Deboer when they are heavily favored.

- QB: I read the interview yesterday and had the same thought while reading the part about breaks.

- QB/OL: I agree dober, I never write off a year and I don’t intend to with this one but I’m fully expecting a frustrating year with growing pains.

- QB/LB: Until Faizon burns a few major teams through the air, this will definitely be the approach.

- QB/OL: We scored on the first drive and then had a couple drives that fizzled.

- Tennessee's passing personnel was the central secondary challenge in Harris' scouting comments, with true-freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon's throwing ability complemented by receivers combining size and speed.

- Tennessee coach Josh Heupel praised Faizon Brandon's decision-making and pocket escapes against Furman while identifying one inaccurate fourth-down throw caused by poor fundamentals and one quarterback-receiver read mismatch to correct. - Joakim Dodson is out for the season and Ian Duarte's quick return was only a hope, leaving explosive young slot receiver Tyreek King under greater preparation pressure without a confirmed Duarte timetable. - Heupel welcomed Arion Carter's return against Georgia Tech as a boost to defensive communication and leadership that also permits more linebacker rotation to keep the group fresh. - Heupel was broadly pleased with first-team tackling apart from perimeter positioning misses, but said the second and third units need a larger improvement before facing Georgia Tech's more comparable physical talent. - Heupel praised Daune Morris and Justin Baker for pad level and off-ball work, saying Baker's long run reflected sustained strong offseason and camp performance rather than an unexpected breakout.

- QB: It’s not an indictment on Heup but we play mid-level ACC teams, which are a notch above below average….and we pound inferior competition.

- QB/OL: Yea, I remember years back first play against WVA they obliterated our QB and everyone dogged the center and turns out a guard had headed the wrong way and the center desperately tried to...

- QB/OL: After how they played last week against an FCS team we will see what we have with them.

- QB/RB: I now know Tennessee has a QB...in fact 2 QBs that can manage the offense and move the ball.

- QB/RB: Mainly because I do my own film stuff early Sunday mornings, watching multiple players on each play.

- QB: In our option style passing system receivers and quarterbacks have to make the same read on the option.

- QB: He did that last year against ETSU and the year before against UTC as well.

- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.

- QB/LB: I really wish we could reverse the years for Brandon and G-Mac.

- After Saturday's opener, Josh Heupel said Tennessee center Sam Pendleton was held out following warmups and was expected back the following week, an expectation rather than confirmed clearance. - Tennessee defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam recorded three sacks against Furman, with Heupel describing that production as consistent with his preparation and performance through spring and camp. - Faizon Brandon produced 294 total yards with three passing and two rushing touchdowns in his Tennessee debut against FCS opponent Furman, and Heupel praised his communication, decision-making and ability to stay within the offense. - Heupel said transfer tight end Trent Thomas has improved technically since January and provides Tennessee with physicality and passing-game value, expressing confidence that he can play at a high level. - Heupel highlighted Tennessee running back Javin Gordon's pace, feel and physical running as established offseason strengths that carried into the opener, while expressing confidence in the wider running-back rotation.

- Coaching: What Josh Heupel wants from Tennessee freshman QB Faizon Brandon ahead of Georgia Tech ⬇️

- QB: GMAC was tbtereible in relief, but BF is clearly the better QB.

- QB: all last season you all cried and whined because gmac was not number 2 QB.

- QB/RB: Same here, missed the first touchdown, just now rewatching.

- QB/OL: I thinkbthe OL is a weaker group compared to the rest of the O, but I think we'll be fine there.

- QB: Honestly, I think he was as good as you can expect a true freshman QB to be in his first game.

- QB/RB: I wish someone who knows the history could educate Josh about the rich history of the Tennessee/Ga Tech series.

- QB/LB: Tennessee opened the new college football season with a commanding win against Furman on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium.

- QB: the prompt was "Create a report in detail with overall stats and improvement vs last year taking into consideration the new QB and new staff and overall strength of schedule vs the candidates and...

- Pick/market: I doesn’t make sense to put in a cold QB at the same time as a bunch of cold 2-3 players.

- QB/LB: He has all the tools physically but as we have seen with some of our other QB's there can be a big difference on who can quickly read and process the D and make...

- QB: Brandon impressed me not just with his ability to throw and run, but most importantly did NOT have bad throws that could lead to interceptions and had probably the most calm and collected demeanor...

- QB/LB: I agreei liked what I saw and he seems to be the best since Hooker, but I also agree that Furman was more of a qui GT will be more of a test and...

- QB/OL: Really it was about the total opposite of what I expected.

- Tennessee confirmed true freshman Faizon Brandon as the Week 1 starting quarterback after he beat out redshirt freshman George MacIntyre. - Tennessee's run game brings back DeSean Bishop after a 1,076-yard, 16-touchdown season, with Tulane transfer Javin Gordon joining the rotation after 516 rushing yards as a freshman. - The Vols return three productive receivers after Chris Brazzell II, Braylon Staley, and Mike Matthews each cleared 800 yards last season, while Radarious Jackson, Travis Smith Jr., and five-star freshman TK Keys are competing for the third receiver role. - Tight end Ethan Davis missed much of fall camp with an ankle injury, but Josh Heupel said he was expected to be ready for the Furman opener. - Tennessee expected an early right-side offensive line rotation, with Sham Umarov, Jesse Perry, and LSU transfer Ory Williams involved in the guard/tackle combinations.

- QB/WR: WATCH: Tennessee-Furman postgame videos ⬇️ -HC Josh Heupel -QB Faizon Brandon/WR Mike Matthews -DL Xavier Gilliam/LB Amare Campbell -Furman HC Clay Hendrix

- QB/WR: WATCH: Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon and WR Mike Matthews REACT to explosive offensive production in season-opening win over Furman on Saturday ⬇️ (Via RTI on YouTube)

- QB/RB: Tennessee's offensive starters: QB - Faizon Brandon LT - David SandersJr.

- QB: WATCH: Faizon Brandon throws his first touchdown as Tennessee football's starting quarterback ⬇️