COMMENTARY: Man, Faizon Brandon has to be one sore puppy after that

Texas’ 20-17 win over Tennessee Saturday came with a standout defensive theme: Volunteers quarterback Faizon Brandon was sacked 10 times, tying the Vols’ opponent defense to a trend rather than a fluke. Tennessee edge rusher Colin Simmons had five sacks, matching a program record, and the commentary also highlights an unsportsmanlike-conduct explanation Simmons gave during a celebration after a sack inside Tennessee’s 15-yard line, described as “Simulating using the restroom.” The piece credits coordinator Jim Knowles’ defense with energy, while noting Texas had 11 penalties for 115 yards and Brandon/line issues. Arch Manning was sacked six times, and he threw an illegal pass after running out of bounds, as Tennessee pressured him in the pocket.