Sarkisian expecting communication issues with Trump attending Texas-Tennessee game

Nbcwashington · Sep 24, 2026 · 245 words · By The Associated Press

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What to know about Sarkisian expecting communication issues with Trump attending Texas-Tennessee game

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian knows what to expect when President Donald Trump attends Saturday's game at Tennessee.

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What happened

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian knows what to expect when President Donald Trump attends Saturday's game at Tennessee.

Why it matters

Apart from the extra security measures, Sarkisian is anticipating problems communicating with his team.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “his uncle Peyton starred for Tennessee.”

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Peyton Manning's tenure at the University of Tennessee is a well-documented fact confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple biographical sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1997 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Tennessee_Volunteers_foot…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Manning Award has been presented annually since the 2004 football season to the collegiate American football quarterback as judged by the Sugar Bowl Committee to be the best in the United States. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former professional football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he…
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Claim 2: “will be Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s first game at Neyland Stadium”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that this game marks Arch Manning's first game at Neyland Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Tennessee Volunteers football team represents the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers are led by s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season is …
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Claim 3: “He was Alabama’s offensive coordinator when Trump attended a game against LSU during the president's first term in 2019.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Steve Sarkisian was Alabama's offensive coordinator in 2019 when Trump attended an Alabama vs. LSU game. This is further supported by his professional timeline in the provided Wikipedia snippet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cher ( SHAIR; legally mononymous; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynous, contralto voice, bold fashion,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Crimson Tide's 125th overall season, 86th as a member of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Crimson Tide's 126th overall season, 87th as a member of…
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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump attends Saturday's game at Tennessee.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Donald Trump's planned attendance at the Tennessee vs. Texas game, including a confirmation from a White House official to USA TODAY.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's first tenure as the president of the United States began on January 20, 2017, when he was inaugurated as the 45th president, and ended on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican, took off…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
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Claim 5: “The Southeastern Conference showdown between the top-ranked Longhorns and the No. 14 Vols”

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Multiple sources, including a YouTube watch-along and a game preview, explicitly identify Texas as ranked No. 1 and Tennessee as ranked No. 14 in the SEC.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Texas Longhorns are the athletic teams representing the University of Texas at Austin, a public university in Austin, Texas, United States, and the flagship institution of the University of Texas …
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