Texas coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates win over Tennessee with cigar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 9:11 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian celebrated the Longhorns' 20-17 victory against Tennessee on September 26 at Neyland Stadium. During the postgame press conference, Sarkisian referenced Tennessee's tradition of smoking cigars after wins, indicating that the Longhorns would partake in this custom following their triumph. This victory marks Sarkisian's first matchup against the Volunteers since joining Texas. The coach also humorously mentioned the lingering smell of cigars on his suit as a result of the celebration.
- •Texas wins 20-17 against No. 13 Tennessee
- •Sarkisian references Tennessee's cigar tradition
- •Cigar celebration occurs after the game
- •This marks Sarkisian's first game against UT with Texas
- •The match took place at Neyland Stadium
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Sarkisian, Texas troll Tennessee football with cigar celebration
"Texas coach Steve Sarkisian brought a tradition from The Third Saturday of October to the 20-17 win over Tennessee football on Sept. 26.
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