Arch Manning Leads Texas Past Mississippi State 31-3 With Three TDs

Texas Longhorns Rebound With 31-3 Halloween Win Over Mississippi State

The Texas Longhorns put an end to a rocky month of October by defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-3 on Halloween night in Austin, closing out a game cleanly without late-game theatrics, according to si.com reporting. The victory lifts Texas to a two-game winning streak as November begins, keeping the team firmly in contention for a College Football Playoff spot ahead of next week’s matchup at Missouri.

Arch Manning Leads Clean Offense

Quarterback Arch Manning played a steady game for Steve Sarkisian’s squad, completing 16 of 20 passes for 220 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Manning added 13 carries for 10 yards, absorbing several hard hits that temporarily forced him to the sideline when his helmet came off.

Manning connected multiple times with Emmett Mosley V, who recorded four catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. Cam Coleman added two catches for 61 yards and a score before exiting in the first half with an injury.

Texas Defense Stifles Mississippi State with Seven Sacks

The Texas defense stifled Mississippi State throughout the evening, surrendering only a single red-zone appearance and forcing seven punts. Rasheem Biles anchored the unit with a career-high three sacks and two forced fumbles. Maraad Watson added a defensive highlight just before halftime, returning a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown to extend the Longhorns’ lead to 17-0.

Following a performance against Ole misinformation that yielded zero sacks, the Longhorns accumulated seven sacks against the Bulldogs.

Third-Quarter Struggles Ease

Despite an early third-quarter fumble by Manning that gave Mississippi State possession deep in Texas territory, the Longhorns defense held the Bulldogs to a field goal. Texas subsequently broke a prolonged drought by scoring its first third-quarter offensive touchdown since the season opener against Texas State, courtesy of a Manning pass to Raleek Brown.

Running Game Retrogrades

While the passing game and defense thrived, the Texas ground game struggled significantly. Raleek Brown carried eight times for 30 yards, and Michael Terry III contributed four carries for 16 yards, resulting in a team total of 60 rushing yards on 32 carries at an average of 1.9 yards per carry. The performance marked a sharp regression from the previous week’s 207-yard output against Ole Miss, with the team also monitoring a lower-body injury sustained by Hollywood Smothers in the second half.

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