Tennessee football all-time results on August 26
Tennessee football history: August 26 game results all time
In 1891, Tennessee football debuted with a team. They played on August 26 once throughout their history. Their first game in 1990 was against eventual national champion Colorado in the Disneyland Pigskin Classic. The match took place at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, with 33,485 spectators. Both Tennessee (No. 8) and Colorado (No. 5) finished the contest with a 31-31 tie.
The game was televised by NBC. Andy Kelly threw for 368 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions for the Vols. Chuck Webb amassed 131 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Tennessee's Carl Pickens caught eight passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Colorado suffered a 23-22 loss to Illinois in their third game before achieving a 10-game winning streak over five ranked opponents to win the AP national championship, which was shared with Georgia Tech (Coaches Poll).
Tennessee's 1990 season concluded with a 9-2-2 (5-1-1 SEC) record, making them both SEC and Sugar Bowl champions.
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