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Colin Simmons Ties Program-Record with 5 Sacks as No. 1 Texas Beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17
Texas held Tennessee to 17 points as Colin Simmons tied the program sack record with five and Raleek Brown scored the winning touchdown.
- On Saturday, top-ranked Texas defeated Tennessee 20-17 at Neyland Stadium, with Longhorns edge rusher Colin Simmons tying the school record with five sacks in the team's first visit to the venue.
- Despite high expectations for the Texas offense, the Longhorns relied on dominant defense to survive against the Volunteers, while quarterback Arch Manning threw for 201 yards and endured six sacks.
- Texas committed 11 penalties for 115 yards, including an unsportsmanlike conduct flag on Simmons for "simulating using the restroom" after one of his five sacks.
- Safety Jelani McDonald batted away a final Hail Mary pass from Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon in the end zone, preserving the 20-17 victory after a late Volunteers rally.
- President Donald Trump attended the SEC opener as Tennessee dropped to 3-1. Texas visits Oklahoma on October 10, while Tennessee hosts Auburn on October 3.
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No. 1 Texas escapes Tennessee with thrilling SEC victory as President Trump watches on from Neyland Stadium
Texas silenced Neyland Stadium, as Colin Simmons recorded five sacks and Raleek Brown scored twice to beat Tennessee with President Donald Trump watching.
·New York, United States
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Colin Simmons ties program-record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colin Simmons tied the program record with five sacks as top-ranked Texas held off No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 Saturday with President Donald Trump on hand in the Longhorns' first visit to Neyland Stadium.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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