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Tennessee struggles offensively in loss to Texas despite strong defensive showing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:53 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Tennessee struggles offensively in loss to Texas despite strong defensive showing

Summary

Tennessee fell to Texas 20-17 on September 26, with quarterback Faizon Brandon making his SEC debut. The Vols' offense gained only 221 yards and scored just one touchdown while allowing ten sacks. Although Tennessee's defense performed well, sacking Arch Manning six times and limiting Texas to 61 rushing yards, the offensive struggles proved costly. Tennessee's next challenge will be to improve its offensive efficiency as they prepare for upcoming SEC matchups.

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•Tennessee's offense managed only 221 yards against Texas.
•Faizon Brandon was injured during his first SEC start.
•The Vols' defense recorded six sacks and limited Texas to 61 rushing yards.
•Tennessee scored one offensive touchdown late in the game.
•The team faces pressure to improve performance in upcoming SEC matchups.

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10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Soon as Tennessee fixes its defense, Josh Heupel's offense looks like a problem | Estes

What they're saying

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Just when Tennessee starts to play good defense, the offense stumbles against Texas. Why can't the Vols ever seem to put it all together?
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