Clay Travis’ Starting 11: Texas Outlasts Tennessee With President Trump Attending

Daily Wire host Clay Travis, who runs the new sports and culture company Sport & State, spent the weekend in Knoxville for Texas's visit to Tennessee, where the top-ranked Longhorns survived after a messy finish. President Donald Trump attended, and Air Force One made a flyover. Travis interviewed him during the second quarter, slightly earlier than planned. Trump said he expects the Senate to pass the Protect College Sports Act early this week, with the House to follow, and called it a bipartisan effort. He also said he might step into the possible Major League Baseball shutdown if he thought he could help, saying he would "love to help" head off a lockout expected after the 2026 season.

Travis, a Tennessee fan, said he was rooting for the Volunteers but praised the scene: an orange-and-white crowd, ideal weather, and Texas supporters delighted by their first season-long SEC road trips. He noted that nine staffers covered the event for a company only a month old.

On the field, Texas was outgained by no one in total yards, 262 to 221, yet Tennessee earned more first downs, 22 to 14. The Longhorns rushed for 61 yards on 36 carries, committed two turnovers and drew 11 penalties costing 115 yards. Quarterback Arch Manning went down six times. Travis credited Texas's defense, which sacked Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon 10 times and held the Vols nearly scoreless until their last drive.

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