Manning's 220-Yard Performance Powers Texas to 31-3 Victory Over Mississippi State

A Decisive Performance by Arch Manning

Arch Manning accounted for 220 passing yards and three touchdowns, leading the No. 11 Texas Longhorns to a decisive 31-3 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The home team dominated the scoreboard at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, where 103,586 spectators witnessed a comprehensive defensive and offensive showing. Texas improved its record to 6-2, while Mississippi State dropped to 4-4.

The game featured a stark contrast in offensive efficiency, with the Longhorns scoring in every quarter and the Bulldogs managing only a single field goal.

Scoring Sequence and Key Plays

The Longhorns struck first in the opening period when Cam Coleman caught a 14-yard pass from Manning for a touchdown, giving Texas a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Gianni Spetic extended the advantage with a 45-yard field goal, followed shortly by a 61-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Maraad Watson. The play pushed the score to 17-0 in favor of Texas.

Mississippi State responded in the third quarter when Kyle Ferrie kicked a 30-yard field goal, narrowing the gap to 17-3. However, the Bulldogs could not sustain the momentum.

Raleek Brown caught a 4-yard pass from Manning in the third quarter to increase the lead to 24-3, and Emmett Mosley V completed the scoring sequence with a 42-yard touchdown reception from Manning in the fourth quarter, sealing the final 31-3 result.

Statistical Breakdown

Manning completed 16 of 20 passes for the 220 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions listed in the game statistics. On the ground, Raleek Brown carried the ball eight times for 30 yards. The receiving corps was led by Mosley V, who hauled in four catches for 98 yards and one touchdown.

For Mississippi State, AJ Swann completed 12 of 15 passes for 97 yards. Fluff Bothwell led the Bulldogs on the ground with 17 carries for 49 yards, while Marquis Johnson caught six passes for 61 yards.

The defensive disparity was evident in the final tally, as Texas outscored Mississippi State by a 28-point margin, with the home team scoring 10 points in the second quarter and 7 points in both the third and fourth quarters compared to Mississippi State's 3 points in the third quarter and none in the fourth.

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