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College Football Insider Offers Unfiltered Thoughts on Who is Leading Tennessee's Quarterback Battle

Tennessee Vols have named their starting quarterback for the 2026 season.

By · Published August 24, 2026 at 13:29 UTC · Updated August 24, 2026 at 16:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: WATE 6 On Your Side · WVLT · Sports Illustrated · Knoxville News Sentinel · 247Sports · ESPN · University of Tennessee Athletics · Knox TN Today.

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The brief

The University of Tennessee Athletics announced that the Vols held their final preseason camp scrimmage. The team is now turning its attention to mock game week.

CBS Sports and the Knoxville News Sentinel both named Faizon Brandon as the starting quarterback for the Vols. The five-star freshman will face a challenging SEC slate in 2026.

Rocky Top Insider published an insider's unfiltered thoughts on the quarterback battle. The outlet did not name a winner.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 3h ago.

Quick answers

Who is the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Vols in 2026?

Faizon Brandon.

What is the next step for the Tennessee Vols?

The team is turning its attention to mock game week.

What is the SEC slate like for the Tennessee Vols in 2026?

The slate is described as daunting.

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Tennessee Vols College Football SEC Quarterback Battle Faizon Brandon

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