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Simmons' 5 Sacks Lead Texas Past Vols
26 Sep
Summary
- Colin Simmons set a program record with five sacks.
- Raleek Brown scored two rushing touchdowns, including the winner.
- Texas defense sealed the win with a final-play stop.
Top-ranked Texas commenced their Southeastern Conference schedule with a hard-fought 20-17 victory over No. 14 Tennessee in Knoxville. The Longhorns' defense, led by linebacker Colin Simmons who tied a program record with five sacks, proved crucial in securing the win.
Raleek Brown was the offensive catalyst for Texas, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns. His second touchdown, a 4-yard run with 5:41 remaining, provided the winning margin. Despite a strong defensive performance that included 10 sacks, Texas incurred numerous penalties.
Tennessee mounted a late comeback attempt after Qua Moss returned a punt for a touchdown and quarterback Brandon Faizon threw a 30-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute left. However, the Longhorns' defense sealed the victory by batting away a final-play pass in the end zone.
Arch Manning, whose uncle Peyton famously played for Tennessee, completed 201 passing yards but was sacked six times and threw one interception. The game marked Texas's first visit to Neyland Stadium and was attended by President Donald Trump.
