Texas Rally Beats Mississippi State in Overtime

Texas rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime, scoring the final 24 points. The comeback featured a 79-yard punt-return touchdown by Ryan Niblett and a game-winning OT pass from backup Matthew Caldwell to Emmett Mosley V; Arch Manning finished with 346 yards and three touchdowns. The victory preserved Texas’ 6-2 record but prompted BetMGM to lengthen the Longhorns' national-title odds from +1600 to +4000 and leaves their path to the College Football Playoff hinging on tough remaining opponents. The win came amid off-field “messiness” after reports that coach Steve Sarkisian was open to NFL opportunities — reports his agency denied. Questions remain about Texas’ consistency, including offensive struggles, turnovers and defensive lapses without All-American safety Michael Taaffe.