Live Updates: Tennessee Football vs. Texas

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Current Score: Texas Leads 10-3

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel before the game between Tennessee and Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

First Quarter

15:00: Tennessee will kick to begin this game. The first play of the game is a pass for a gain of eight. Texas is facing 2nd and 2. Raleek Brown rushes up the middle for a gain of one. 3rd and 1. Texas is met at the line for a gain of zero. 4th and inches here. Texas will go for this, it seems. There is a video review. The review determines it's first down. 1st and 10 here. Manning's pass downfield is complete. The completion was to Emmett Mosley for 43 yards. Texas is now at the Tennessee 22. Tennessee is called for an illegal substitution. At the 17, 1st and 5. Ball is now at the 12 after a completion. 1st and 10 here. 2nd and 8 after a gain of four by Brown on the rush. Brown scores from nine out.

10:42: Tennessee will now get their first crack at it on offense. The kickoff ends in a touchback. Here comes almost everyone's favorite player, Faizon Brandon. Brandon begins the drive with a strike to Braylon Staley. Add a roughing the passer on that play as well. Tennessee is now at the Texas 49. 2nd and 6 after a four-yard rush by DeSean Bishop. Brandon unloads on a deep pass to Radarious Jackson, but there is a defensive pass interference call. The ball is now at the 30. 1st and 10 here. There is a gain of 28 on first down. There is now a player down on the field before the 2nd-and-8 play call. That player down is Wendell Moe Jr. He is being helped off the field. The 2nd and 8 play call is a rush by Brandon for a gain of four. A pitch to Bishop moves the chains for Tennessee. 1st and 10 at the 18. Gain of one on the play. Brandon looks for a pass on second down, but instead he pulls it for a gain of two. 3rd and 7 at the 15 here. Brandon throws the ball away after nearly being sacked. Cooper Ranvier is on to kick for the 33-yard field goal. It is good.

7:40: The Texas Longhorns will get the ball next. Manning is sacked to open the draft. This was an eight-yard sack by a whole swarm of Vols. Manning is in an empty set here. His pass is complete to Derek Cooper. it is now 3rd and 12. Manning's pass is complete for a first down. There is a flag on the play. Illegal forward pass. It is now 4th and a ton. Texas will punt. There's an illegal formation on the Longhorns, which adds five yards to the Vols' return. This means that the Vols will be at the 42 now.

5:49: Tennessee will take over the ball at the 42. Bishop begins the drive with a gain of two. It is now 2nd and 8. Brandon is nearly sacked, but he still got the ball to Bishop; it was a loss of four. 3rd and 12 at the 40 here. Brandon is sacked on the play. The Vols will punt from the seven.

3:50: 1st and 10 for the Longhorns at the 33. Manning's pass to Ryan Wingo gets the Longhorns to the 50. 1st and 10 for the Longhorns. Brown is met for a gain of five. The Longhorns are at the 45. 2nd and 5. Tennessee should have had a stop for nothing, but poor tackling allows a 14-yard gain. Brown gets swallowed in the backfield for a loss of three. They are now at the 34. 2nd and 13 here. Manning delivers a 25-yard dot. It is now 1st and goal at the five. Jermaine Bishop was the receiver for the big gain. Manning's pass was incomplete in the end zone. Xavier Gilliam sacked Manning, and it is now 3rd and goal.

Second Quarter

15:00: Texas will start the quarter with 3rd and goal at the seven. Texas's swing pass gains two on the play, and now it appears that the Longhorns will kick a field goal. It is up and it is good.

14:29: Tennessee trails by seven before this drive. Morris gets to the 28. The Vols are now on the field for their offensive drive after the return. Morris is the tailback. Brandon gets the ball up for a gain of two on a short pass to Morris. Faizon Brandon is down on the field before 3rd and 8. George MacIntyre is warming up here. Tennessee will punt.

12:38: Texas will open up shop at the 43. 1st and 10 here. Manning delivers a quick strike to Ryan Wingo for a gain of five. Manning's pass is picked off by Kayin Lee. What a play.

12:07: The Vols will begin at their own four. Here comes George MacIntyre. MacIntyre moves the chains with a pass to Braylon Staley. Bishop gets a gain of three. 2nd and 7 here. MacIntyre throws the ball away. It is now 3rd and 7 at the 17 here. MacIntyre throws the ball away, and now the Vols will punt.

10:17: Texas will begin their drive at the 38. Manning vobbles the snap, and the Vols think they got it. The Longhorns recover, but this was a loss of 12. 2nd and 22 here. Brown gets them a few yards back, as he moves it up four yards. 3rd and 18 here. Manning scrambles, but didn't find a first down. it is now 4th and 7. Tennessee player down on the play. Looks like a cramp.

8:28: Tennessee starts this drive at the eight. It appears Faizon Brandon will be the quarterback. Brandon rushes the ball on the designed run. 2nd and 4 here. 3rd and 2 here at the 17 after a quick strike to Braylon Staley. Morris fights forward for a first down. Brandon rushes for a first down. It is 1st and 10 from the 31 now. Brandon takes a sack. 2nd and 14 now. The ball is at the 27. Morris rushes the ball for a gain of one. Brandon snaps the ball fast, but there is a timeout on the field for Texas. Brandon takes a massive sack, and there is a celebration penalty after the play. It is now 1st and 10. Braylon Staley has a huge play for a first down. It is now 2nd and 2 at the Vols' 45. Flag on the field. False start on Sam Pendleton there. Brandon's pass moves the chains. They are at the 50 now. A big rush flips the field, and it is 1st and 10 at the 37 after a 13-yard rush. Morris is stopped at the line. Brandon's pass was intended for Mike Matthews, but it was incomplete. It is now 3rd and 10 from the 37. Brandon trips near the line, and falls forward for three, but that could have been a big gain. It is now fourth down. Two-minute timeout here in Knoxville. Tennessee's offense is back on the field. Brandon drops back, and his pass is incomplete. Tennessee wants a defensive pass interference, but that won't be the case.

1:54: Texas will begin this drive from their own 34. 2nd and 15, but the pass down the field is incomplete. There's a flag on the field. The penalty is on the Longhorns. Manning was yet again over the line of scrimmage when he threw the pass. It's third down. 3rd and 18 here. Manning scrambles, and it is now fourth down. Tennessee burns a timeout.

0:51: Tennessee has little time to drive down the foeld, but they do have two timeouts. The pass is complete to Staley, the next pass is complete to Staley. It is quickly third down. Tennessee will take it to the half.

Halftime (Please return at 2:05 PM EDT)

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Pre-Game Information

Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) looks to throw during Tennessee’s college football game against Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Sept. 19, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Tennessee Volunteers are set for their first SEC game of the season, which essentially already feels like a start to a brand new season. This game is between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas Longhorns, as both teams rank inside the top 15. The Vols enter the game as the underdogs, as they are ranked No. 14, while the No. 1 Texas Longhorns are the favorites.

This game features plenty of attention, as College GameDay is in town for this contest. This added more juice, along with the massive news that the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, is also in attendance for the game. This gives the contest even higher stakes than before, as both teams look to add to their 2026 resume.

Josh Heupel's Opening Statement Earlier This Week

“Good afternoon, I’ll start by just saying congratulations to our volleyball team and the success that they’re having. Obviously a big one on Friday night. Hopefully our fans show up in a big way for them. Excited to start the conference play. We know that we’re getting ready to play another great opponent in Texas. Early kickoff, Checker Neyland. To our fan base, however, you get ready for game time, wake up early, and whatever you need to be at your best at 12, make sure you’re ready to be at your best by 12. And be a part of the football game for 60 minutes. Texas, obviously, battle-tested, very veteran group. Starts with their quarterback, but they have experience up front on the offensive line. And a ton of experience on the defensive side of the football, extremely athletic. Will be a great test," Heupel said.

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