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What Tennessee's Josh Heupel said about the Ethan Davis injury, Kennesaw State
- Before Kennesaw State on Sept. 14, Josh Heupel said DaSaahn Brame could work both in space and in Tennessee's core formations, with improved core blocking. He cited Brame's second-level block on Daune Morris' final Georgia Tech run. This supported the tight end's versatility, not a newly announced personnel package or fixed replacement role.
- In the Sept. 14 Georgia Tech review, Heupel attributed Faizon Brandon's missed receiver screen to fundamentals and clarified that the play was not an RPO. He tied the quarterback's next steps to fundamentals, communication and situational execution, not a new quarterback order or an announced scheme change.
- Discussing Carson Gentle's increased Georgia Tech work before Kennesaw State on Sept. 14, Heupel said a summer injury had slowed his training-camp start and that improved health had allowed more work volume. This explained the snaps Gentle had already played; it was not a new Sept. 20 medical clearance, injury diagnosis or promised snap allocation.
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I have a feeling
- QB: I’ve heard James Talarico’s name more than Tx Tech’s QB’s in the last hour.
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After 2 Games
- Pick/market: 9-3 with this schedule and a true freshman QB would be a good season .
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Chesney on First Take
- QB: There’s a better chance VFF plays QB in the 4th Q for the Vols this weekend.
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Monday night chat....
- QB: The head coach speaks to the QB Club every year for their first meeting of the season.
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Defense vs GT: 1st True Test
- QB: What has Mendoza done to establish himself as an upper tier ACC QB?!
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Heupels expressions
- QB: His right eye was on the ref and his left eye was on the stadium screen.
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- Coaching: What Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel wants to see from freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon ahead of SEC play
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Sam Leavitt WILL play.
- Injury: Nothing would surprise me here, even the idea that Lane would shelve his starting QB from practice as a ruse.
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What Faizon Brandon said after Tennessee's 45-24 win at Georgia Tech
- 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.
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