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No. 19 Texas blows 21-point halftime lead but still does enough to beat No. 7 Ole Miss
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Key Points:
- No. 19 Texas overcame a 21-point lead loss to defeat No. 7 Ole Miss 34-27, with Arch Manning's late touchdown run securing the win.
- Ole Miss tied the game after a 21-point comeback but failed to capitalize on a late onside kick recovery due to running out of time and a crucial blocked 58-yard field goal attempt.
- Texas showed offensive inconsistency, with Manning throwing three turnovers and the team punting three times in the third quarter, but a strong rushing performance by Raleek Brown helped seal the victory.
- Ole Miss coach Pete Golding's decision to attempt a long field goal instead of punting late in the game was a pivotal moment that hurt their comeback chances.
- In the SEC, Georgia and Kentucky remain the only teams with one conference loss, while the league is wide open with multiple teams having two or three losses, making tiebreakers likely for the championship game.
