Colin Simmons Ties Program-Record with 5 Sacks as No. 1 Texas Beats No. 14 Tennessee 20-17
Simmons was penalized for a viral celebration, then matched the program mark with five sacks and helped Texas force 10 sacks overall.
- On Saturday, Texas defensive end Colin Simmons was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct after "simulating using the restroom" following a second-quarter sack of Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon at Neyland Stadium.
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian briefly removed Simmons after the flag extended a Tennessee drive; Sarkisian later described the celebration as a "bad football play" that undermined team composure.
- Tying the Texas program record with five sacks, Simmons dominated the Volunteers' offense as the top-ranked Longhorns held off Tennessee 20-17, with the team totaling 10 sacks.
- Simmons apologized after the win, saying "I was definitely in that mode feeling myself." Sarkisian said the team will address controlling emotions before future games.
- Remaining unbeaten at 4-0, the Longhorns carry defensive momentum from 10 sacks in the hard-fought Tennessee contest into an October 10 visit to Oklahoma.
90 Articles
90 Articles
Steve Sarkisian blames "society" for Colin Simmons's bizarre unsportsmanlike conduct foul
To cap a week in which the NFL went overboard with fines, Texas defensive end Colin Simmons did something that possibly would have gotten him banned for life by 345 Park Avenue.
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Texas holds off No. 14 Tennessee - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Sep 26 (Field Level Media) - Colin Simmons tied the school record with five sacks and Raleek Brown rushed for two touchdowns as top-ranked Texas notched a 20-17 victory over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference opener [...]
NCAA football scores: Colin Simmons ties program-record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colin Simmons tied the program record with five sacks as top-ranked Texas held off No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 Saturday with President Donald Trump on hand in the Longhorns’ first visit to Neyland Stadium.
Post Register
Colin Simmons ties program-record with 5 sacks as No. 1 Texas beats No. 14 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colin Simmons tied the program record with five sacks as top-ranked Texas held off No. 14 Tennessee 20-17 Saturday with President Donald Trump on hand in the Longhorns’ first visit to Neyland Stadium.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
