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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian discussed the challenges of having President Donald Trump attend Saturday's game against Tennessee, noting that all in-stadium communication will be cut whenever Trump enters, exits, or moves within Neyland Stadium. This includes headsets for coaches and player communications, requiring teams to have contingency plans in place. Sarkisian, who experienced similar disruptions during a previous Alabama-LSU game when Trump was present, emphasized the need to adjust strategies on the fly due to unpredictable interruptions caused by presidential security measures.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
President Donald Trump is set to attend the highly anticipated Texas vs Tennessee college football game on Saturday in Knoxville, adding a layer of complexity for both teams and fans due to expected security measures. Steve Sarkisian, Texas' head coach, noted that all communication channels, including headsets used by coaches and players, will be cut off whenever Trump enters or exits the stadium or moves around inside it, leaving no prior warning. This disruption adds another challenge for the teams as they prepare for a matchup between the top-ranked Longhorns and No. 14 Volunteers.
Tennessee has implemented unusual tactics to accommodate early fan arrivals, such as opening parking lots at 6 AM and gates at 9 AM, half an hour earlier than usual, along with offering 50% off concessions, including alcohol sales, from 9-10 AM to encourage fans to arrive early. Despite heightened security protocols causing delays, Tennessee fans were excited for Trump's presence, hoping he stays for the entire game.
The event coincides with midterm election season and ongoing debates about money in college sports that Congress aims to address through proposed legislation. With ESPN’s “College GameDay” also present on campus, the atmosphere is electric as Arch Manning makes his NCAA debut in Neyland Stadium, where his uncle Peyton played his college football.
Written for “Trump attends Texas-Tennessee footbal…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian knows what to expect when President Donald Trump attends Saturday’s game at Tennessee.
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Trump → know → Tennessee
Apart from the extra security measures, Sarkisian is anticipating problems communicating with his team.
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Sarkisian → anticipate → team
“The one thing that you have to be aware of when the president goes to any game is that any time he enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium, they cut all communication,” Sarkisian said during a Zoom call on Thursday.
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Sarkisian → have → Thursday
“So they cut your headsets.
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they → cut → headsets
They cut the headsets to coaches.
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They → cut → coaches
They cut headsets for coach-to-player communication.
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They → cut → communication
So you have to have a plan for that, if and when it happens, and you get no warning.
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you → have → warning
It just gets cut out.”
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It → cut → ?
The Southeastern Conference showdown between the top-ranked Longhorns and the No. 14 Vols will be Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s first game at Neyland Stadium, where his uncle Peyton starred for Tennessee.
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uncle → rank → Tennessee
Trump’s attendance will add another layer of intrigue, something Sarkisian has previous experience with.
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Sarkisian → add → experience
He was as Alabama’s offensive coordinator when Trump attended a game against LSU during the president’s first term in 2019.
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Trump → attend → 2019
“You have to have a plan to adjust if and when he comes in the middle of the first quarter, leaves in the fourth quarter, or decides he’s got to use the restroom, whatever that looks like,” Sarkisian said.
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Sarkisian → have → whatever
“You’ve got to be prepared to have no communication for a short amount of time.”
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You → get → time
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