Tennessee uses unusual alcohol tactic to get fans there early with President Trump attending Texas showdown

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Peter Botte

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Tennessee offered fans a 50% discount on concessions, including alcohol, starting at 9 a.m., to encourage early arrival ahead of their game against Texas, scheduled for noon. The special offer was prompted by President Trump’s expected presence, which typically leads to heightened security and logistical issues in Knoxville. The unusual tactic aims to alleviate potential crowd control problems and ensure fans are seated before the start of ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast from inside Neyland Stadium.

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On September 26, 2026, President Donald Trump attended the highly anticipated college football game between No. 1 Texas Longhorns and No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Tennessee. The game featured a significant security presence due to Trump's visit, including Secret Service checks at Neyland Stadium and a low-altitude flyover by Air Force One. Despite these precautions, the game was disrupted multiple times when Trump entered or moved within the stadium, causing temporary communication disruptions for coaches and players.

The Texas Longhorns emerged victorious with a thrilling 20-17 win over Tennessee in front of a packed crowd at Neyland Stadium. During halftime, Trump used the opportunity to promote his "Protect College Sports Act," emphasizing bipartisanship and federal regulation of college sports. The game was notable for its physical play, with Texas recording ten sacks, leading to injuries that sidelined several Tennessee players.

After the game, the Texas locker room was filled with cigar smoke as Arch Manning celebrated a hard-fought victory that highlighted his team's resilience against tough competition. This win solidified Texas's status among the best teams in college football this season and showcased their ability to perform under high-pressure conditions like those caused by presidential visits. The event also served as a warning for future collegiate sports events, demonstrating the logistical challenges and potential disruptions associated with hosting such high-profile guests.

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Trump announced earlier this week that he will be in attendance, and the school decided to open the parking lots at 6 a.m. and the stadium gates at 9, a half-hour earlier than usual to accommodate the expected delays and give fans an additional incentive to arrive early with the half-price concessions.

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🔮 With ESPN’s “College GameDay” also on campus, Trump’s presence is typically expected to cause heightened security in Knoxville.

2026-09-27 · New York Post

Tennessee uses unusual alcohol tactic to get fans there early with President Trump attending Texas showdown · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Tennessee was hoping to induce fans to show up early for Saturday’s marquee game against Texas to offset expected logistics issues surrounding President Trump’s arrival. asserted

Tennessee → hop → arrival

The school offered 50 percent off all concessions — including alcohol sales — inside Neyland Stadium in the hour beginning at 9 a.m. before the noon clash between the Volunteers and Arch Manning and the top-ranked Longhorns. asserted

school → offer → Volunteers

With ESPN’s “College GameDay” also on campus, Trump’s presence is typically expected to cause heightened security in Knoxville. asserted

presence → expect → Knoxville

No. 14 Tennessee has won its first three games this season, while Texas (3-0) has topped the polls since its comeback win over former No. 1 Ohio State two weeks ago. asserted

Texas → win → State

school → announce → concessions

“GameDay” was shown on the scoreboard for those who took advantage of the early admission. asserted

who → show → admission

The game will mark Manning’s first NCAA game played in the stadium where his uncle Peyton played his college ball. asserted

uncle → mark → ball

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian acknowledged earlier this week that on-field communications also could be impacted by the president’s presence, saying the teams were told that headsets could be disrupted “anytime [Trump] enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium.” “They cut the headsets to coaches. uncertain

They → acknowledge → coaches

They cut headsets for coach-to-player communication. asserted

They → cut → communication

So you have to have a plan for that, if and when it happens, and you get no warning. asserted

you → have → warning

It just gets cut out,” Sarkisian added. asserted

Sarkisian → cut → ?

“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.” asserted

he → have → restroom

Trump attended the College Football Playoff championship game in January between Indiana and Miami, but left in the fourth quarter of the Hoosiers’ win. asserted

Trump → attend → win

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said during his weekly radio show this week that communications briefly cut off during the final quarter. asserted

communications → say → quarter

“Around the seven-minute mark, there were two or three plays we couldn’t hear at all, he said. asserted

he → be → mark

The White House posted on X on that Trump’s departure caused no problems for the teams. asserted

departure → post → teams

“No, President Trump’s departure from the CFP championship in January did not cause headset or comms issues for the teams,” the X post stated. asserted

post → cause → teams

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