No. 1 Texas defeats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17
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What happened
The No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns defeated the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers 20-17 in a game attended by President Donald Trump.
Texas defensive end Colin Simmons tied a program record by recording five sacks, contributing to a team total of 10 sacks during the game.
Raleek Brown recorded 67 rushing yards, and Texas players celebrated the victory with cigars.
Why it matters
The victory marked the first time the Texas Longhorns have won a game at Neyland Stadium, where they were playing for the first time.
Context
Neyland Stadium, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serves as the home field for the Tennessee Volunteers and has a seating capacity of 101,915.
The Tennessee Volunteers compete in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Southeastern Conference.
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- Ct Insider Colin Simmons ties program record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas survives vs. Tennessee
- Kvue Colin Simmons ties program-record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17
- San Antonio News #1 Texas survives Tennessee thriller 20-17
- The Tennessean Tennessee football offense, Faizon Brandon stumble vs No. 1 Texas | Estes
- Wikipedia Neyland Stadium Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia Tennessee Volunteers football Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.