Furman Paladins at Tennessee Volunteers: September 5, 2026
The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Furman Paladins 56-9 at Neyland Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Faizon Brandon (Tennessee Volunteers, 226). Most rushing yards: DeSean Bishop (Tennessee Volunteers, 97). Most receiving yards: Mike Matthews (Tennessee Volunteers, 132).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman Paladins | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | FUR | TENN |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 43 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 329 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 47 |
| Completions | 11 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 27 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 6 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Furman Paladins 43, Tennessee Volunteers 309.
- Rushing yards: Furman Paladins 178, Tennessee Volunteers 329.
- The Tennessee Volunteers' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (21-0).
Player lines
- Braylon Staley (TENN WR): 2 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Daune Morris (TENN RB): 5 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- DeSean Bishop (TENN RB): 14 CAR, 97 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Faizon Brandon (TENN QB): 13 CMP, 17 ATT, 226 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 10 CAR, 68 RUSH YDS
- George MacIntyre (TENN QB): 5 CMP, 7 ATT, 56 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Mike Matthews (TENN WR): 4 REC, 132 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Radarious Jackson (TENN WR): 3 REC, 38 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Travis Smith Jr. (TENN WR): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trent Thomas (TENN TE): 2 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Furman Paladins' previous game: Furman Paladins at Clemson Tigers, November 22, 2025
- Tennessee Volunteers' previous game: Tennessee Volunteers at Illinois Fighting Illini, December 30, 2025
- Tennessee Volunteers' next game: Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, September 12, 2026
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