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Updated · ESPN · Sep 26

Texas Beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 as Colin Simmons Matches School Record With 5 Sacks

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Updated · ESPN · Sep 26

Texas Beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 as Colin Simmons Matches School Record With 5 Sacks

Q: Can Jeremiah Smith shatter even more records after his dominant 3,000-yard milestone before halftime?

Yes. Smith has already cleared Ohio State’s career receiving-yards record and, based on where he stood entering and during the Illinois game, he is in strong position to break at least two more major Buckeyes receiving records this season. The key numbers are straightforward. After becoming the first Ohio State receiver to reach 3,000 career yards, Smith was reported to be closing in on Chris Olave’s school record for touchdown catches and Emeka Egbuka’s receptions mark. The postgame and in-game updates show him at 32 career touchdown receptions after the Illinois game, leaving him just four shy of Olave’s record of 35 to tie and five to break. He also had 184 career catches, which puts him 21 away from Egbuka’s 205-record total. The pace suggests both are realistic. Smith opened 2026 with elite production, including 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns against Illinois after posting 164 yards against Texas and 85 against Kent State. He had 400 yards through his first three games before Illinois, then added a huge day that further accelerated his chase. If he stays healthy, the touchdown record could fall soonest because he remains a primary red-zone and deep-ball target. The receptions mark may take a bit longer, but his usage makes that attainable as well. Beyond school records, his production is also pushing him toward Big Ten and national career leaderboards, strengthening his case as one of the most accomplished receivers in Ohio State history.

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Raleek Brown’s 4-yard touchdown run with 5:41 left gave No. 1 Texas the winning margin in a 20-17 SEC-opening win at Tennessee.
Five sacks from Colin Simmons powered a 10-sack Texas defensive effort that repeatedly disrupted freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon and offset an uneven day from Arch Manning.
201 passing yards from Manning came with six sacks, one interception and two illegal forward-pass penalties, while Simmons also drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct flag for a vulgar celebration.
Tennessee still nearly stole it after Qua Moss’ 57-yard punt-return touchdown and Brandon’s 30-yard scoring pass to Mike Matthews with 1:22 left, but Texas recovered the onside kick and broke up the final end-zone throw.
The win moved Texas to 4-0 in its first trip to Neyland Stadium, while Tennessee fell to 3-1 and extended its drought against AP No. 1 teams to 1985.