Tennessee questions legality of late successful onside kick against Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 12:10 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
No. 14 Tennessee lost to No. 1 Texas 20-17 on September 26, 2026, after a late onside kick revived hopes. A successful drop-kick onside kick was recovered by Tennessee but a flag was thrown, later picked up after a conference among officials. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian raised concerns about the legality of the kick, noting it seemed to occur behind the 35-yard line. The ruling on the legality remains uncertain amid postgame discussions.
- •Tennessee lost to Texas 20-17 on September 26, 2026.
- •Tennessee executed a drop-kick onside kick late in the game.
- •Officials discussed a penalty flag before lifting it.
- •Texas coach Steve Sarkisian questioned the kick's legality.
- •The onside kick did not affect the game's final result.
- 12:10 AMYahoo Sports — Was No. 14 Tennessee's successful onside kick late in its loss to No. 1 Texas illegal?
"Tennessee had a chance to tie or take the lead late, but its Hail Mary pass at the end of the 20-17 loss fell incomplete.
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