With President Donald Trump in attendance to watch this premier SEC matchup, Texas seemed to have the game in the bag when they went up 20-10 with 5:41 left to play in the fourth quarter. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.But Vols freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon, who was hounded all game long by the Longhorns’ defense, made things very interesting when he finally led a touchdown drive with less than two minutes to play. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEArch Manning of the Texas Longhorns carries the ball during a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium on Sept.26, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
(Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos)Tennessee knew it needed some luck with no timeouts and only an onside kick recovery as the way they could win the game.If Texas secured the onside kick, Arch Manning would’ve knelt out the clock to victory. But the Vols, with a sold-out crowd at historic Neyland Stadium screaming, saw Texas receiver Ryan Wingo botch the recovery of the spinning ball.
Brandon and the Vols’ offense got the ball back and had a chance to at least tie it with a field goal try and send the game to overtime, if not win it with a touchdown. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!However, Texas’ defense, as it was doing all game, put too much pressure on Brandon in the end.
Brandon was sacked for the 10th time in the game, with Colin Simmons tallying half of those in a game where the Vols’ offense couldn’t move until the end. On the final play of the game, Brandon heaved a Hail Mary to the end zone, but Texas batted the potential game-winning ball away to secure its win.This game ultimately matched the hype that surrounded it all week, especially after Trump's attendanc...