Texas, Arch Manning get off to stellar start against No. 7 Ole Miss

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 25). Texas, Arch Manning get off to stellar start against No. 7 Ole Miss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/sports/texas-arch-manning-against-no-7-ole-miss/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Thomas Gamba-Ellis

Quick Summary

In Saturday's college football game, Texas dominated No. 7 Ole Miss in the first half with a score of 24-3. Quarterback Arch Manning performed well for Texas, throwing for 171 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another. The Longhorns' defense was strong, holding Ole Miss scoreless in the second quarter and making two interceptions. Analyst Dan Orlovsky suggested that despite Manning's performance, he might benefit from transferring to a school better suited for his development before entering the NFL draft.
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Story summary

On October 24, Texas started strongly against Ole Miss, leading 24-3 at halftime in a crucial college football matchup. Arch Manning led Texas with 171 passing yards and a rushing touchdown, though he also threw an interception. The Longhorns' defense was particularly dominant, holding Ole Miss scoreless in the second quarter and securing two interceptions. Ole Miss struggled offensively, managing only 138 total yards in the first half. This game has significant implications for both teams’ playoff hopes, with Ole Miss entering as the 7th-ranked team nationally.

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Story

📰 Arch Manning Leads Ole Miss Vs Texas Showdown
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This article reads unscored and hedges 17% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the specific football game between Texas and No. 7 Ole Miss on the same date.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 4 of 41 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss the football game between Texas and Ole Miss, indicating it as a major showdown and describing Arch Manning's performance in the game.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 4 of 37 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles describe different stages of a single game: one discusses pre-game dynamics and expectations, while the other covers the performance in the first half.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 29 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses Arch Manning's struggles before the game and possible benching, while Article B reports on Texas' strong performance in the first half of the actual match. These appear to cover different phases or outcomes of the event.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 44 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses Arch Manning's performance over a season and his overall talent, whereas Article B reports on a specific game played between Texas and Ole Miss.”
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Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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Topics

Longhorns NFL Ole Miss Rebels Texas

Subjects

Texas GPE · 6× Longhorns ORG · 3× Arch PERSON · 2× Manning PERSON · 2× NFL ORG · 2× Ole Miss ORG · 2× Rebels ORG · 2× Arch Manning PERSON · 1× Mississippi ORG · 1× Ryan Wingo PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Arch Manning led the way for Texas, with the junior throwing for 171 yards with a both a passing and rushing touchdown, along with an interception while completing 13 of 19 attempts.
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2026-10-25 · New York Post
Texas, Arch Manning get off to stellar start against No. 7 Ole Miss · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

Texas jumped out to a powering 24-3 first half against the No. 7-ranked Rebels, scoring 21 unanswered points to close out the half. asserted
Texas → jump → half
After the Longhorns opened scoring with a 23-yard field goal midway through the first, the Rebels answered back with a 46-yard kick of their own — then it was all Texas on offense. asserted
it → open → offense
Arch Manning led the way for Texas, with the junior throwing for 171 yards with a both a passing and rushing touchdown, along with an interception while completing 13 of 19 attempts. asserted
junior → lead → attempts
Longhorns wideout Ryan Wingo also had a stellar first half, racking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown on five receptions. asserted
Wingo → have → receptions
On the ground, running back Raleek Brown rushed for 48 yards on nine carries, and Michael Terry III ran for a touchdown late in the second quarter. asserted
III → rush → quarter
Texas’ defense was also lockdown, holding Ole Miss scoreless in the second quarter thanks to interceptions by Justin Cryer and Rasheem Biles. asserted
defense → hold → Cryer
Ole Miss struggled to get anything going on offense, amounting for only 138 total yards in the first half. asserted
anything → struggle → half
QB Trinidad Chambliss threw for just 63 yards on 6 of 18 completions along with the two picks. asserted
Chambliss → throw → picks
Texas’ and Manning’s performance comes as speculation continues to swirl around the signal-caller possibly getting benched following an up-and-down start to the 2026 season. uncertain
caller → come → season
While speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” Friday, analyst Dan Orlovsky said he thinks Manning should forego next year’s NFL draft and spend another season at a different school. “I think whatever happens this weekend, cool, I think this relationship is certainly done,” Orlovsky said, according to Awful Announcing. uncertain
Orlovsky → speak → Announcing
“I do not believe Arch should go to the NFL. asserted
Arch → believe → NFL
I believe Arch should leave Texas and go to a place that can adamantly develop him as a quarterback, that gives you the ability to play quarterback.” asserted
that → believe → quarterback
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