Tennessee football has a bright future ahead of it. They just signed offensive coordinator Joey Halzle to an extension, and they replaced Tim Banks with a top defensive mind. Oh, and they just signed the best recruiting class under Josh Heupel.
Things look to be even brighter.
The face of the 2026 class, 5-star Faizon Brandon, had one last box to check before arriving in Knoxville. Friday night, he checked that box, winning his second state title in a row. As the No. 2 player in the nation, all eyes were on Brandon, and he delivered.