Texas defeats Ole Miss 34-27 to snap two-game losing streak

Texas rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27, ending a two-game skid and moving to 5-2 overall. The Longhorns built a 24-3 halftime lead, but three turnovers by quarterback Arch Manning allowed Ole Miss to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. Texas regained the lead on a 1-yard run and then relied on a strong ground game, with running back Raleek Brown rushing for 157 yards on 23 carries.

"We said all week, whatever it takes," Manning said on ABC after the game. "We saw that in the fourth quarter."

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw three interceptions, including a final Hail-Mary that was intercepted by Jelani McDonald in the end zone. The Rebels were limited to 3.9 yards per rush and lost star running back Kewan Lacy to injury after a hard hit. Texas also dealt with injuries, as left tackle Trevor Goosby and receiver Cam Coleman left the game with injuries.

The win kept Texas in contention for a College Football Playoff spot, raising its projected chances to 46.7% according to CBS Sports forecasting. Texas will travel to Mississippi State next, while Ole Miss hosts Auburn.