Texas Longhorns address third-quarter issues during SEC play
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
The Texas Longhorns, ranked 11th in the Associated Press poll, have struggled in the third quarter throughout their SEC matches this season. Despite taking leads into halftime in all four SEC games, they have posted a 2-2 record. Texas has been outscored 31-3 in the third quarter, with offensive woes including an average of 0.8 rushing yards over 30 attempts. Their next matchup is against Mississippi State, which also faces challenges in the third quarter.
- •Texas has a 5-2 overall record, 2-2 in SEC play.
- •The team is averaging 25.5 points per game in conference matchups.
- •Quarterback Arch Manning has thrown for 846 yards this season.
- •Texas struggles with third-quarter performance, averaging 0.8 rushing yards.
- •Texas faces Mississippi State next at home.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Longhorns look for an answer to their third-quarter struggles in SEC play
"Despite taking leads into the halftime intermission of all four of its SEC games, the Longhorns are 2-2 in their conference games. Texas has been outscored by a 31-3 margin in its SEC third quarters.
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