Tennessee vs Texas already has big implications in the college football landscape, but Neyland Stadium will have a particularly notable guest in attendance.
President Donald Trump, who has become a bit of a fixture at certain high-profile college football matchups, will be in attendance at Knoxville. His presence has caused a bit of a stir, from its effects on security around what was sure to be a raucous Neyland Stadium environment to Steve Sarkisian's revelation this week about how Trump's movement can impact on-field comms.
The other question is if Trump will appear on "College GameDay," with the Protect College Sports Act hanging in the balance and
Ted Cruz having appeared on the show in Austin two weeks ago.
Follow along on Trump's comings and goings at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 26, as Tennessee and Texas prepare for a game that will leave one undefeated on the season and the other on the wrong foot in SEC play.
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Is Donald Trump appearing on "College GameDay?"
09:12 AM ET, September 26 2026, Kevin SkiverDespite his presence in Knoxville, the president will not be on the "College GameDay" dais as the guest picker, nor in any other capacity besides a brief cutaway, assuming no change from a statement an ESPN spokesperson sent USA TODAY this week. Johnny Knoxville will be the guest picker this week from inside Neyland Stadium. Read more here.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump at Tennessee vs Texas: Live updates as president visits SEC showdown
