Texas, Arch Manning pull off gritty win after blowing 21-point lead to Ole Miss

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Gamba-Ellis, T. (2026, October 25). Texas, Arch Manning pull off gritty win after blowing 21-point lead to Ole Miss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/texas-arch-manning-pull-off-win-after-blowing-lead-to-ole-miss/

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

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In a high-stakes college football matchup in Austin, No. 17 Texas narrowly defeated No. 7 Ole Miss with a gritty 34-27 victory after overcoming a significant second-half comeback attempt by the Rebels. Quarterback Arch Manning’s performance was crucial as he threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns while also scoring two rushing touchdowns, despite throwing two interceptions. This win likely secures his starting position amidst recent doubts about his reliability on the field.
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Arch Manning led No. 19 Texas to a dramatic 34-27 victory over No. 7 Ole Miss in Austin on October 25, despite blowing a 21-point lead. The junior quarterback threw for 212 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while also rushing for one touchdown. This win was crucial for Manning, whose job security had been questioned after recent losses to unranked teams. Texas jumped out to a commanding 24-3 halftime lead but struggled in the second half as Ole Miss closed the gap before falling short at the end. The victory helped Texas (5-2, 2-2 SEC) avoid further criticism and kept them alive in playoff discussions despite their inconsistent season.

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📰 Arch Manning Leads Texas Against Ole Miss
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Toronto Star · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the exact same football game between No. 19 Texas and No. 7 Ole Miss on October 25, 2026, where Texas won 34-27 after initially leading by 21 points.”
New York Post · 0.91 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same football game between Texas and Ole Miss on October 25, 2026, with Arch Manning leading Texas to a win despite an initial large lead.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 29 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Arch Manning leading Texas against Ole Miss in the same game with the same outcome of Texas winning 34-27.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 4 of 41 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the same college football game between Texas and Ole Miss that took place on October 24, 2026.”
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Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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🔮 Manning, 22, threw for 212 yards with two rushing touchdowns, a passing TD and two interceptions on 18 of 30 passing, a performance that will likely buy him another week starting for Texas.
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Topics

Austin Longhorns Ole Miss Rebels Texas

Subjects

Texas GPE · 9× Longhorns ORG · 4× Manning PERSON · 4× Rebels ORG · 4× Ole Miss ORG · 2× Arch Manning PERSON · 1× Austin ORG · 1× KJ Lacey PERSON · 1× Mississippi ORG · 1× Trinidad Chambliss PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The game proved crucial for quarterback Arch Manning, whose shaky junior season put his starting job in jeopardy, with backup KJ Lacey receiving more reps with the first-team offense this week.
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🔮 Manning, 22, threw for 212 yards with two rushing touchdowns, a passing TD and two interceptions on 18 of 30 passing, a performance that will likely buy him another week starting for Texas.

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

Although not pretty, No. 17 Texas was able to get the job done on Saturday in Austin, Texas. asserted
job → get → Austin
Despite a second-half comeback attempt by No. 7-ranked Mississippi, the Longhorns were able to stave off the Rebels in a gritty 34-27 win. asserted
Longhorns → rank → win
The game proved crucial for quarterback Arch Manning, whose shaky junior season put his starting job in jeopardy, with backup KJ Lacey receiving more reps with the first-team offense this week. asserted
Lacey → prove → offense
Ahead of Saturday, Manning had thrown for just 1,295 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. asserted
Manning → throw → yards
Under the pressure, Texas’ offense jumped out to a hot start on Saturday, scoring 21 unanswered points to the tune of a 24-3 lead headed into halftime. asserted
offense → jump → halftime
Despite the lopsided start, Ole Miss wasted no time coming back in the second half, scoring two touchdowns in the third to put the game within a possession. asserted
Miss → waste → possession
Then to open up the fourth, Rebels QB Trinidad Chambliss found wideout Horatio Fields for a 27-yard touchdown to tie the game at 24. asserted
Chambliss → open → 24
Manning threw an interception on the next drive, but the Texas defense was able to finally stop the Rebels to keep the game tied. asserted
game → throw → Rebels
Texas then reclaimed the lead thanks to a rushing touchdown from Manning, his second of the night. asserted
Texas → reclaim → night
After a missed field goal from Ole Miss, the Longhorns kicked a 33-yarder to put them up two scores. asserted
Longhorns → miss → them
The Rebels made it interesting in the game’s final moments, with their offense kicking a field goal and recovering the onside kick to march down the field with a chance to tie the game. asserted
offense → make → game
Texas, however, ultimately picked off Chambliss’ Hail Mary attempt to end the game, giving the Longhorns their fifth win of the year. asserted
Texas → pick → year
Manning, 22, threw for 212 yards with two rushing touchdowns, a passing TD and two interceptions on 18 of 30 passing, a performance that will likely buy him another week starting for Texas. asserted
that → throw → Texas
Junior Longhorns wideout Ryan Wingo led all receivers with 111 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions. asserted
Wingo → lead → receptions
On the ground for Texas, running back Raleek Brown led the game 157 rushing yards on 23 carries, and Michael Terry III punched in a rushing touchdown in the first half. asserted
III → lead → half
Texas is set to face off against Mississippi State in its next game, playing the Bulldogs at home on Oct. 31. asserted
Texas → set → Oct.
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