Texas Longhorns college football season

The No. 10 Texas Longhorns are navigating their SEC schedule with a focus on defensive efficiency and overcoming offensive line challenges. Following a win over Ole Miss, the team faced Mississippi State, where the offensive front struggled, allowing five sacks and limiting rushing production to 60 yards. This struggle followed a season ending knee injury to senior left tackle Trevor Goosby.

In a recent matchup against the No. 18 Missouri Tigers, the Longhorns secured a 34-20 victory at Faurot Field, marking their third consecutive win. Quarterback Arch Manning recorded 297 passing yards and three touchdowns, including a 23-yard score to Raleek Brown. Despite playing without star receiver Cam Coleman due to a shoulder injury, Texas scored 21 unanswered points to secure the lead. Running back Raleek Brown also contributed 133 yards from scrimmage, including 85 rushing yards and 48 receiving yards.

The victory was shadowed by officiating controversy. A third-quarter play was ruled a fumble following an SEC officiating crew review, a decision contested by broadcasters and fans who argued it should have been an incomplete pass. While replays suggested the ball was a pass, the ruling stood, allowing Texas to maintain possession. Texas capitalized on this opportunity, with Manning throwing a 25-yard touchdown to Jermaine Bishop Jr. to tie the game. ESPN’s Jesse Palmer noted that Missouri fans and head coach Eli Drinkwitz could be “livid” over several calls that appeared to favor Texas. The Longhorns' defense contributed to the win by holding Missouri scoreless in both the second and fourth quarters. This win moves Texas to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.