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29
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
3 of 29 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Publisher signals
63/100
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning leading No. 19 Texas against No. 7 Mississippi was supposed to be weeklong family stroll down memory lane.
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Manning → lead → lane
So was Super Bowl-winning uncle Eli.
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Eli → win → ?
And Saturday night is the first meeting of the programs since Texas moved from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference.
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Texas → move → Conference
But the memories have been undercut by Arch Manning’s struggles this season, and questions of whether he could be benched for backup KJ Lacey after consecutive losses to unranked opponents that sent Texas tumbling from No. 1.
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that → undercut → .
Steve Sarkisian said he’s sticking with Manning as the starter, but acknowledged, “I need to see a better version of Arch.”
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I → say → Arch
Manning promised he’s ready to do that.
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he → promise → that
He’s going to play fast and free and have fun.
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He → go → fun
“I’m gonna die on the hill of letting it rip,” Manning said.
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Manning → go → hill
Sarkisian has faced criticism of his own.
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Sarkisian → face → own
He is the architect and play caller of a Texas offense that ranks among the bottom third in the SEC and hasn’t scored more than three touchdowns since the first game of the season.
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that → rank → season
Texas (4-2, 1-2 SEC) has lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2021.
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Texas → lose → 2021
A third loss would likely doom the Longhorns’ chances of making the College Football Playoff.
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loss → doom → Playoff
Rebels coach Pete Golding dismissed the criticism of Manning and the turmoil on the Texas sideline over Sarkisian’s play calling.
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Golding → dismiss → calling
He remembers the quarterback and team that rallied to beat then-No. 1 Ohio State back on Sept. 12.
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that → remember → Sept.
“Somehow it’s been lost that they beat the No. 1 team in the country and they were the No. 1 team in the country,” Golding said.
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Golding → lose → country
They’ve got elite skill and a really good coach.
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They → get → skill
Mississippi (5-1, 3-1) has regrouped from a surprising blowout loss to Florida and appears to be humming again behind quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.
Lacey is on deck if Manning gets the hook
Sarkisian may have to make an in-game decision if Manning struggles again. Lacey was a four-star recruit out of Alabama, where he ranks among that state’s high school career passing leaders.
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he → regroup → leaders
The sophomore has played in two games in mop-up duty this season but hasn’t played since Sept. 19 against UTSA.
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sophomore → play → UTSA
He is 7-of-8 passing with no touchdowns.
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He → pass → touchdowns
Texas star pass rusher Colin Simmons injured
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Simmons → injure → ?
The All-American has been a dominant game wrecker with 10 1/2 sacks this season but may not play because of a high ankle sprain.
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American → play → sprain
Texas will miss Simmons while defending a Rebels offense that boasts a triple threat in Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receiver Deuce Alexander.
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that → miss → Chambliss
Rebels defense much improved after slow start
Mississippi ranks 108th nationally in total defense but smothered Missouri last week in a 31-3 victory.
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Mississippi → improve → victory
Florida’s defense was ranked last in the SEC last week but still held Texas under 300 total yards and mostly shut down Texas’ explosive plays.
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defense → rank → plays
Texas hasn’t scored a third-quarter touchdown over the last five games.
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Texas → score → games
The Longhorns have kicked just two field goals in the quarter over that span.
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Longhorns → kick → span
Against Florida last week, the Texas offense had the ball for just six plays and gained eight total yards in the third quarter.
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offense → have → quarter
Rebels special teams will need to lock down Texas punt returner Ryan Niblett, who scored a 62-yard touchdown against Florida.
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who → need → Florida
That tied the school career record of three.
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That → tie → three
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