Quarterback Injury Update
Tennessee Freshman Quarterback Faizon Brandon Returns After Injury Against Texas
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Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon briefly left the Sept. 26 game against Texas in the second quarter after landing on his right shoulder during a designed run. He was examined in the medical tent, and backup George MacIntyre took over for a series while Tennessee punted. Brandon returned with 8:28 remaining in the first half; before leaving, he had completed 3 of 4 passes for nine yards. Tennessee trailed 10-3 at halftime. Tennessee defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam also left with a lower-body injury after recording two tackles for loss, a sack and a quarterback hit in the first half.
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Backup George MacIntyre went 1-for-3 for six yards during the series he played in relief of Brandon.
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Tennessee managed 88 total yards in the first half—40 passing and 48 rushing—while Texas had 127 passing yards and 20 rushing yards.
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Gilliam entered the game as Tennessee’s team leader with four sacks on the season. He transferred from Penn State in the offseason, following defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
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