Texas defeated Tennessee in a closely fought game at Neyland Stadium, with quarterback Arch Manning doing enough to secure victory despite a limited passing performance. The result strengthens Texas’s credentials after its earlier win over Ohio State and suggests Steve Sarkisian’s team can cope with hostile SEC environments.

Texas led 10–3 at half-time and Manning finished with 201 passing yards and no touchdowns. The Longhorns’ defence dominated, repeatedly pressuring Tennessee freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, with Colin Simmons recording five sacks; the article cites seven sacks overall in one passage and ten elsewhere. President Donald Trump’s attendance added political attention to the match, while Texas celebrated afterwards with cigar smoke in the locker room.