A Narrow Escape in Austin
Texas Longhorns survived a significant late scare on Saturday, October 24, 2026, defeating the visiting Ole Miss Rebels 34-27 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Despite building a commanding 21-point advantage in the second quarter, Texas allowed the Rebels to mount a furious comeback, ultimately relying on timely scoring drives and defensive stops to preserve the win in front of 104,306 fans.
The game began as a defensive struggle, with Ole Miss taking an early 3-0 lead on a Gianni Spetic 23-yard field goal. Texas responded quickly, tying the game at 3-3 when Lucas Carneiro connected on a 46-yard kick. The momentum shifted entirely in the first quarter when Arch Manning broke the tie with a 2-yard run, followed by Spetic’s extra point to make it 10-3.
Texas Builds Early Lead
The Longhorns extended their dominance in the second quarter, outscoring Ole Miss 14-0. Manning found wide receiver Ryan Wingo for a 50-yard touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 17-3. The scoring streak continued as Michael Terry III powered in from two yards out, making the score 24-3 at halftime.
However, the Rebels refused to stay down. In the third quarter, Ole Miss capitalized on Texas’ mistakes, with Kam Franklin recovering a fumble for a touchdown to cut the deficit to 24-10. Trinidad Chambliss led the offensive resurgence in the fourth quarter, connecting with Horatio Fields on two separate touchdown passes—one from six yards and another from 27 yards—to tie the game at 24-24.
Manning Delivers Down the Stretch
With the game tied and pressure mounting, Manning stepped up when it mattered most. He completed a crucial 1-yard run to retake the lead, 31-24, before Spetic added a 33-yard field goal to extend Texas’ advantage to 34-24.
