Tennessee football tops Kennesaw State 42-9 behind Brandon's strong performance
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Tennessee defeated Kennesaw State 42-9 on September 19 at Neyland Stadium. Faizon Brandon threw for 178 yards and a touchdown, adding a rushing score. Daune Morris contributed with 116 rushing yards and a touchdown. Kennesaw State managed to keep it close early, but Tennessee's strong defense and offensive momentum sealed a comfortable win. The Volunteers next face No. 1 Texas on September 26.
- •Tennessee leads 21-3 at halftime
- •Brandon throws one touchdown and runs for another
- •Daune Morris rushes for 116 yards
- •Kennesaw State generates only 126 yards of offense in the first half
- •Next for Kennesaw State is a game at Arkansas State
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Recap: Tennessee defeats Kennesaw State 42-9
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Brandon throws for a TD, runs for another to lead No. 15 Tennessee over Kennesaw State 42-9
"Faizon Brandon threw for 178 yards and one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 15 Tennessee to a 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Daune Morris rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers (3-0) on a night when DeSean Bishop was slowed with an injury in the second quarter and Javin Gordon and Justin Baker were unavailable with injuries. Rickie Collins threw for 189 yards for the Owls (1-2), who are coached by Jerry Mack, a former Tennessee assistant under Josh Heupel.
"Tennessee wrapped up its pre-conference slate on Saturday night in comfortable fashion, defeating Kennesaw State handily 42-9 inside Neyland Stadium. Faizon Brandon was 18/26 passing for 178 yards and a touchdown. He added 47 yards on 11 rushes and another score. Daune Morris paced the backfield with 14 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:22 AMRecap: Tennessee defeats Kennesaw State 42-9
Tennessee wrapped up its pre-conference slate on Saturday night in comfortable fashion, defeating Kennesaw State handily 42-9 inside Neyland Stadium. Faizon Brandon was 18/26 passing for 178 yards and a touchdown. He added 47 yards on 11 rushes and another score. Daune Morris paced the backfield with 14 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 3:21 AMBrandon throws for a TD, runs for another to lead No. 15 Tennessee over Kennesaw State 42-9
Faizon Brandon threw for 178 yards and one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 15 Tennessee to a 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Daune Morris rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers (3-0) on a night when DeSean Bishop was slowed with an injury in the second quarter and Javin Gordon and Justin Baker were unavailable with injuries. Rickie Collins threw for 189 yards for the Owls (1-2), who are coached by Jerry Mack, a former Tennessee assistant under Josh Heupel.
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