{
  "id": 10053846,
  "title": "Tennessee football offense, Faizon Brandon stumble vs No. 1 Texas | Estes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tennessee-football-offense-faizon-brandon-stumble-vs-no-1-texas-estes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-football-offense-faizon-brandon-200418957.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KNOXVILLE – In a nail-biting matchup before a packed Neyland Stadium crowd, Tennessee's football team fell 17-20 to top-ranked Texas. The Vols came storming back in the final minutes of the game, recovering an onside kick after their first offensive touchdown, but Faizon Brandon's Hail Mary pass in the end zone fell incomplete, ending any chance for a victory. Strong defense and a punt-return touchdown were not enough for Tennessee to overcome its struggling offense. Texas' defensive line dominated, issuing 10 sacks and preventing Tennessee from establishing any sort of rhythm on the ground. The Vols' usually explosive rushing attack was about as productive as ever, averaging just 1.5 yards per carry and 2.2 yards per play. Texas quarterback Arch Manning completed 14 of his 19 passes for 201 yards, leading an eight-play touchdown drive in the fourth quarter to seal the game. Freshman quarterback Brandon, who had earlier injured his shoulder, returned midway through the game but his performance was inconsistent. Texas' Colin Simmons was a constant thorn in Tennessee's side, racking up five sacks and even committing a comical, yet unsportsmanlike, penalty in the second quarter.",
  "summary": "Rapid reaction from 13th-ranked Tennessee’s 20-17 loss to top-ranked Texas before a checkered crowd at Neyland Stadium:",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Is Donald Trump on College GameDay? Live updates on president's Texas vs. Tennessee appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/is-donald-trump-on-college-gameday-live-updates-on-presidents-texas",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:05:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}