Texas football fans react to Longhorns' win over Ole Miss: 'A win when we needed it most'

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning runs into the end zone untouched for a fourth quarter touchdown against Mississippi at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday Oct. 24, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)

After losing two straight games, the Texas Longhorns needed to pull off the upset over visiting Ole Miss to keep College Football Playoffs alive. 

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And No. 19 Texas did just that with a 34-27 win over the No. 7 Rebels that came down to the wire. A pair of Longhorns (5-2, 2-2 SEC) failed to recover an onside kick and Ole Miss (5-2, 3-2) couldn't find the end zone. 

The Longhorns relied on its rushing attack and quarterback Arch Manning scored his first rushing touchdowns of the season while running back Raleek Brown finished the night with 157 yards. After being the subject of conversation over the last few weeks, Texas' special teams blocked a go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter. 

Here is how social media reacted to Texas' win: 

Texas' run game got it done

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs past Mississippi Rebels safety Sharif Denson (7) for a touchdown in the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday Oct. 24, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)
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