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Texas escapes Tennessee with a 20-17 victory in SEC clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Texas escapes Tennessee with a 20-17 victory in SEC clash

Summary

No. 1 Texas defeated No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 on September 26 at Neyland Stadium, improving to 4-0 this season. Raleek Brown scored two touchdowns for Texas, giving them a 20-10 lead late in the game. Tennessee responded with a touchdown drive, closing the gap to three points. The Volunteers recovered an onside kick but Texas' defense recorded ten sacks, securing the win as Tennessee's final play ended in an incomplete pass. The victory marks Texas' first SEC win of the 2026 season, and they will face Oklahoma next.

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By the Numbers

•Texas improves to 4-0 with the win over Tennessee.
•Raleek Brown scored two touchdowns for the Longhorns.
•Tennessee cut Texas' lead to 20-17 in the final minutes.
•Texas' defense recorded ten sacks during the game.
•Texas will next play Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry.

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8:15 PMYahoo Sports — No. 1 Texas Survives Tennessee in Wild SEC Showdown!

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The Texas Longhorns are 4-0. No. 1 Texas traveled into one of the toughest environments in college football on Saturday and escaped Neyland Stadium with a 20-17 victory over No. 14 Tennessee in a thrilling SEC showdown. It wasn’t always pretty for the Longhorns, but when the game was on the line, Texas’ defense came…
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