Texas Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian may or may not have an SEC Championship contender in Austin with three tough games to close the season.

The Texas Longhorns lost a key piece of their offense in the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

Texas football, head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning visit Mississippi State Saturday in a crucial SEC contest.

The Longhorns trailed 38-21 with less than 10 minutes left in regulation before mounting a furious rally on the road.

The Longhorns and Bulldogs then traded touchdown drives early in the second quarter, with Manning hitting Parker Livingstone for a one-yard score and Bulldogs backup Kamario Taylor hitting Seydou Traore for a one-yard score of his own. However, the end of the half was an absolute disaster for Texas.

The No. 22 Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.

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