No. 1 Texas holds off No. 14 Tennessee in tense 20-17 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 7:58 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
No. 1 Texas narrowly defeated No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 on September 26, 2026, at Neyland Stadium. The Longhorns faced challenges, committing 11 penalties and allowing a punt return touchdown. Arch Manning completed his first seven passes, leading Texas to an early 10-3 lead, but the game was tightly contested with penalties affecting both teams. Tennessee tied the game at 10-10 with a special teams touchdown, but Texas responded with a field goal to regain the lead. The match was characterized by defensive pressures and turnovers, as both quarterbacks struggled under opposing defenses.
- •Texas scored early, taking a 10-3 lead into halftime.
- •Tennessee tied the game 10-10 with a special teams touchdown.
- •Arch Manning threw for 120 yards in the first half.
- •Texas was penalized 11 times, complicating their performance.
- •The game featured significant defensive pressures from both sides.
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — No. 1 Texas survives penalties, special teams errors to stave off miraculous comeback bid from No. 14 Tennessee
"The Longhorns committed 11 penalties and allowed both a punt return touchdown as well as an onside kick recovery.
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