No. 19 Texas blows 21-point halftime lead but still does enough to beat No. 7 Ole Miss
No. 19 Texas narrowly defeated No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27 after surrendering a 21-point halftime lead. Despite a late-game surge by Ole Miss, Texas secured the win following a questionable tactical decision by the Rebels' coaching staff regarding a long field goal attempt.
Why it matters
This result highlights the volatility of top-tier college football rankings and the impact of late-game coaching decisions on high-stakes outcomes.
No. 19 Texas coughed up a 21-point lead but did enough in the fourth quarter to take down No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27.
The Longhorns led 24-3 at halftime and proceeded to give up 21 straight points as Ole Miss tied the game. Arch Manning's short touchdown run with 8:04 to go put the Longhorns ahead for good before a curious tactical decision hurt Ole Miss' chances of winning the game.
But the Rebels still somehow had a shot to at least tie the game in the final minutes.
After kicking a field goal to cut Texas' lead to seven inside the final two minutes, the Rebels needed to recover an onside kick. And they did after the kick bounced off multiple players.
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