The No. 1 Texas Longhorns face their first major road test of the season when they head to Knoxville to face the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. It's the SEC opener for both 3-0 teams. Arch Manning and a Longhorns offense averaging well over 400 yards per game face freshman Faizon Brandon and a Vols attack averaging nearly 300 rush yards.
These proud programs have never faced off in a regular-season game, and haven't met in a bowl game since Jan. 1, 1969. Texas shocked Ohio State 24-23 after a huge rally, but that game was in Austin. Tennessee has yet to face a Top 25 foe.
Texas running back Hollywood Smothers is listed as questionable. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades: Kickoff is set for noon ET at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. The Longhorns are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs.
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