Texas beats Ole Miss 34-27, then loses to Florida 27-24
The Longhorns won over Ole Miss to stay in CFP contention, but a week later fell to Florida, ending their winning streak and prompting coach Steve Sarkisian to call for a review.
Key points
- Texas defeated Ole Miss 34-27, keeping their CFP hopes alive.
- Ole Miss rallied to tie 24-24 before Texas regained the lead.
- Texas lost to Florida 27-24, ending a winning streak and prompting a program review by coach Sarkisian.
Ole Miss victory keeps Texas in CFP hunt
Arch Manning led No. 19 Texas to a 34-27 win over No. 7 Ole Miss, preserving the Longhorns' chance at a College Football Playoff berth.
Texas entered the game at 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, while Ole Miss was also 5-2 overall and 3-2 in the SEC.
The Longhorns built a 24-3 halftime lead, with Manning completing 13 of 19 passes for 171 yards and a 50-yard touchdown to Ryan Wingo.
Manning added his first rushing touchdown of the season in the second half and finished with 18 of 30 for 212 yards, three total touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble.
Ole Miss rallied with a 21-0 scoring run to cut the deficit to 24-24, but Texas regained the lead and held on for the victory.
Florida upset ends Texas winning streak
Two weeks later, Texas fell 27-24 to Florida on October 17.
Head coach Steve Sarkisian expressed frustration after the loss and said the program will “evaluate everything.”
Ranking impact
Following the Ole Miss win, Texas moved into the AP Top 25 poll at No. 19 for Week 8.
Your questions, answered
What was the score of Texas vs. Ole Miss?
Texas won 34-27 over Ole Miss.
How did Texas perform against Florida?
Texas lost 27-24 to Florida.
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