Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon makes first pass count with TD vs. Texas A&M

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Faizon Brandon is becoming a secret weapon for Tennessee football. The freshman quarterback struggled in the starting role and was ultimately demoted to backup in October, but he has thrived in a limited sample size over the last two weeks. A very limited sample size.

Brandon padded Tennessee’s lead with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass in last Saturday’s 34-6 win over Kentucky, and he just did the same in a 22-7 victory versus Texas A&M. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder connected with tight end DaSaahn Brame for a 5-yard score, giving the Volunteers a 16-7 advantage with 9:38 left to play. He has thrown only one pass in each of his last two games, and the results are a combined 29 passing yards and two TDs.

Faizon Brandon's first pass is a TD 🤯

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People can nitpick the workload if they want, but Brandon is executing his job quite flawlessly of late. He also posted six carries for 36 yards. George MacIntyre completed 13 of-17 passes for 109 yards, playing a turnover-free game and effectively serving the game-manager role.

Faizon Brandon was inaccurate earlier in the campaign, but Josh Heupel is maximizing his impact by being extra selective with his snap count. The five-star recruit will likely get another opportunity to showcase his skills as a starter in the future, whether it be in Knoxville or somewhere else. In the meantime, he is staying ready and delivering when called upon.

Tennessee (7-2) has ridden a potent DeSean Bishop-led rushing attack and top-notch defense to the No. 8 slot in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Volunteers may require more offensive balance to beat the best teams in the country, but this formula is working well enough for now. McIntyre and Brandon will need to be especially sharp for a Nov. 21 home matchup versus No. 21 LSU.

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