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Texas is best team in college football? You've gotta be kidding after that mess

Top-ranked Texas barely managed to escape Neyland Stadium with a narrow 20-17 victory over Tennessee after a remarkably sloppy performance from the offense. Quarterback Arch Manning absorbed six sacks behind a struggling offensive line and finished with 201 passing yards, while head coach Steve Sarkisian's unit sputtered with six three-and-outs and eleven total team penalties.

Despite the shaky display that included a bizarre 15-yard penalty for simulating urination on the field, the Longhorns defense stood firm under Will Muschamp's guidance. The unit shut down a late chance when Tennessee recovered an onside kick, sealing the win by sacking Faizon Brandon for the tenth time as Texas preserved its precarious hold on the top spot in the national polls.

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