In the opening game of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) season, the Texas Longhorns are struggling against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, with the score at halftime sitting at 14-6 in favor of Texas. This matchup features Texas without star quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is sidelined due to a strained oblique. In his place, redshirt freshman Arch Manning has stepped up, throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown on 15 completions out of 19 attempts.
Mississippi State, the heavy underdog, has managed to hold Texas to just 10 rushing yards, while they have run for 115 yards over 30 carries. The Longhorns opened the scoring with a touchdown run from Jaydon Blue, but the Bulldogs responded with two field goals, showing resilience on both sides of the ball.
Manning’s standout moment came late in the second quarter when he evaded a blitz and connected with DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 49-yard touchdown pass, boosting Texas’ lead. As the Longhorns take the field for the second half, fans are wondering if they can dominate the game despite the strong play from Mississippi State.
In line-up news, safety Derek Williams Jr. is out with a hamstring issue, impacting the Longhorns’ defense. Meanwhile, Mississippi State is without several key players, including quarterback Blake Shapen, which complicates their game plan.
The contest is being broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, and viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. As this contest marks Texas’ first SEC game, fans are keenly watching how the Longhorns will perform against SEC competition.