Texas: Brian Kelly on Faizon Brandon rising up vs.
TexasOn the opposite sideline, Arch Manning has been there, done that. “I’ll preface it by saying that I recruited him.
I thought he was the best high school quarterback in the country. It is really big,” Kelly said on College Sports Radio on Sirius XM .
“And I just feel like the guy that in this game a year ago we were talking about and whether he could handle the big moment was Arch Manning. I think Arch is seasoned enough now to go into this game and be the one that actually closes the deal for Texas.
I think it’s gonna be a great football game.” $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage
KEY POINTS
- So, can Brandon rise to the occasion against the top team in the country?
- No. 14 Tennessee plays host to No. 1 Texas on Saturday and freshman QB Faizon Brandon faces his biggest test to date.
- Former coach Brian Kelly said the frosh has the capabilities, but it might not quite be his time yet.
- “I think somebody’s gonna have to lead a late game drive,” Kelly said.