Texas Longhorns hold off Ole Miss for victory after late collapse

The Texas Longhorns defeated the seventh-ranked Ole Miss Rebels 34-27 on Saturday night in Austin, Texas. Fox News and the New York Post reported that Texas built a 21-point lead before holding off a second-half comeback attempt by Ole Miss that came down to the final play. [1][2][3]

According to the New York Post, Texas led 24-3 at halftime after scoring 21 unanswered points. Quarterback Arch Manning threw for 171 yards with one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown in the first half, completing 13 of 19 passes with one interception. Ole Miss attempted a second-half rally behind quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, Fox News and CBS Sports reported. [1][2][3][7]

The win broke a two-game losing streak for Texas. As FTMQ News reported earlier, head coach Steve Sarkisian evaluated the offense after consecutive losses to unranked opponents, including a home defeat to Florida. [4][10][16][17]

Manning, a member of the Manning football family, had faced scrutiny entering the game after throwing for 1,295 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions during a difficult junior season, according to the New York Post. The victory brought Texas to its first match against Ole Miss with Manning as quarterback. [2][4][12]