Tennessee Hosts Top-Ranked Texas in SEC Opener at Neyland Stadium
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- No. 1 Texas (3-0) plays at No. 13 Tennessee (3-0) Saturday, noon EDT, on ABC at Neyland Stadium.
- The game is the SEC opener for both teams in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
- Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quarterbacked Oklahoma past Texas 63-14 on Oct. 7, 2000.
- Oklahoma finished 2000 at 13-0, winning the Big 12 title and BCS national championship.
The No. 1 Longhorns visit No. 13 Tennessee on Saturday, with Vols coach Josh Heupel once having blown out Texas as Oklahoma's quarterback in 2000.
An undefeated matchup highlights Week 4 of the 2026 college football season, as No. 1 Texas (3-0) travels to face No. 13 Tennessee (3-0). The SEC opener for both programs kicks off at noon EDT Saturday at Neyland Stadium, with ABC carrying the broadcast.
Sixth-year Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has history against the Longhorns. Playing quarterback for Oklahoma on Oct. 7, 2000, he led the Sooners to a 63-14 rout at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas before a crowd of 75,587.
Oklahoma built a 42-7 advantage by halftime. Heupel went 17-of-27 through the air for 275 yards and a touchdown while adding 34 yards on the ground over seven carries.
Texas running back Quentin Griffin carried 23 times for 87 yards and six touchdowns and caught three passes for 45 yards. Trent Smith paced the Sooners with 57 receiving yards on two catches, and Andre Woolfolk hauled in a touchdown reception.
That 2000 Oklahoma squad finished 13-0 overall and 8-0 in the Big 12, claiming both the conference crown and the BCS national championship.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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