President Trump Set to Attend Texas-Tennessee Game
The visit adds another security layer to a sold-out Southeastern Conference opener that already features ESPN's College GameDay and two undefeated teams.
- President Donald Trump plans to attend the Texas-Tennessee football game in Knoxville this Saturday, according to sports personality Clay Travis, who reported the news Wednesday afternoon.
- The matchup marks the first regular-season meeting between Tennessee Volunteers and Texas Longhorns since 1969, with both undefeated teams entering their SEC opener seeking a statement victory.
- Fans attending the annual Checker Neyland game at the 101,915-seat Neyland Stadium are urged to arrive earlier than normal due to security checkpoints for the presidential visit.
- ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from campus as demand for the sold-out contest peaked Wednesday, with the cheapest tickets listed at $330 according to ESPN.
- Trump has attended seven previous college football games during his two terms, including visits to Tuscaloosa and Atlanta during his first administration and 2024 campaign.
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Wahoo NewspaperPresident Donald Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee game on Saturday, reports say
DALLAS — President Donald Trump will attend the first regular season meet up between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday, the White House told multiple news outlets Wednesday. The game kicks off at noon ET at Neyland…
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — News broke Wednesday that President Donald Trump will attend the highly-anticipated game between Tennessee and Texas, marking the first visit to Knoxville by a sitting president in over a decade. Barack Obama was the last president to visit Knoxville while in office when he gave a speech at Pellissippi State Community [...]
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President Donald Trump is attending No. 1 Texas’ game against No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday, a White House official confirmed to OutKick. The game will take place at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kickoff is set for noon ET. The White House reached out to the university on Monday to gauge the potential security, and [...]
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