NASHVILLE — During a recent podcast interview, Tennessee Titans rookie defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, with a hint of nostalgia, expressed his deep-rooted affection for his beloved alma mater, the University of Texas, a sentiment that indeed resonates with fellow Longhorns.in a moment of playful banter. He jokingly referred to his school, the University of Texas, as 'the real UT, 'a comment that sparked a friendly rivalry with University of Tennessee fans.
Sweat received the 2023 Outland Trophy, awarded to the best college football interior offensive or defensive lineman. He was also named the Big 12 Conference's best defensive player by the Associated Press and a unanimous All-American. Sweat was on the last Longhorn team to play in the Big 12. Texas is moving to the Southeastern Conference and Keith joked that the Longhorns are finally going to a real conference. Sweat replied with more trash talk.
"We're gonna run it," Sweat said about Texas' possiblities in the conference considered the best in the nation. Sweat has reason to be confident since his Longhorns beat Alabama twice during his college career as he's reminded his new teammate Crimson Tide alum JC Latham.Nubyjas Wilborn covers the Titans for AllTitans.com. Wilborn previously worked for Newsweek as a trending sports reporter. He covered Auburn sports for AL.