Texas Longhorns outlast Ole Miss with late defensive stand in Austin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 4:55 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Texas Longhorns secured a 34-27 victory over Ole Miss on October 24, outpacing their opponents in a dramatic finish. The Longhorns led 24-3 at halftime, but Ole Miss rallied with 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to tie the game at 24. Texas responded with a touchdown from Arch Manning and a field goal from Gianni Spetic. The game concluded with Texas defending well after Ole Miss recovered an onside kick with just over a minute left. The win improves Texas to 5-2 for the season, with a home matchup against Mississippi State coming up on October 31.
- •Texas led 24-3 at halftime before Ole Miss tied it at 24.
- •Arch Manning scored a crucial one-yard touchdown for Texas.
- •Ole Miss recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter.
- •Texas improves to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play.
- •Next game for Texas is against Mississippi State on October 31.
- 4:55 AMYahoo Sports — Longhorns survive Ole Miss on-side kick for stunning upset victory
"Coach Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Longhorns outlasted Ole Miss for a 34-27 upset victory in Week 8 college football action, outpacing Trinidad Chambliss’ team on a night when Arch Manning looked like his old self again . Texas got a Cam Coleman injury scare that gave way to better moments as Sarkisian’s team pulled off a huge win behind a huge day on […] The post Longhorns survive Ole Miss on-side kick for stunning upset victory appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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