Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- , Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday. In a little over two quarters, the freshman hit Mike Matthews on scoring passes of 55 and 57 yards to spark the Volunteers to a 42-0 lead before redshirt freshman quarterback George MacIntyre took over. Brandon became the first Southeastern Conference player since Auburn’s Cam Newton to throw for three touchdowns and run for two in his debut. “(Brandon) managed what we were trying to accomplish extremely well,” said Tennessee coach Josh Heupel. “(We were) trusting what we've seen on the field (in practice) to show up on game day.” The pace of the game seemed fast at first, said Brandon, who rushed 10 times for 68 yards. “It slowed down by the second drive. All the receivers helped me a lot; making plays for me.