MMike Matthews· Sports · 17 sources · Sep 6, 2026StoryBrandon’s Five Scores Power Tennessee’s 56-9 WinFreshman Faizon Brandon exploded in his Tennessee debut, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two more to power a 56-9 win over Furman. The Vols amassed 638 yards of offense, with DeSean Bishop and Justin Baker both grinding out big rushing numbers and Mike Matthews totaling 132 receiving yards and two scores as Tennessee dominated early and coasted to the victory, aided by a swarming defense led by Xavier Gilliam’s three sacks.Sports· Sep 6, 2026+1402ShareNicole Hardy·Sep 6, 2026Top commentMatthews quietly having 132 yards and two scores is easy to overlook with all the Brandon hype, but that's a huge day for a receiver.ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
