Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Texas Longhorns beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-3 in college football on Saturday, October 31. The Texas Longhorns finished with 280 total yards, while the Mississippi State Bulldogs finished with 187. Arch Manning completed 16 of 20 passes for 220 yards, with 3 touchdowns; the Texas Longhorns won by 28 points.
The numbers
The Texas Longhorns had 280 total yards, including 220 net passing yards and 60 rushing yards. The Mississippi State Bulldogs had 187 total yards, including 119 net passing yards and 68 rushing yards. The teams each had 1 turnover. The Texas Longhorns made 13 first downs and converted 42.9% of third downs; the Mississippi State Bulldogs made 12 first downs and converted 33.3% of third downs. The Texas Longhorns possessed the ball for 27:32, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs for 32:28.
Top performers
For the Texas Longhorns, Arch Manning completed 16 of 20 passes for 220 yards, with 3 touchdowns. Raleek Brown ran for 30 yards on 8 carries, and Emmett Mosley V caught 4 passes for 98 yards, with a touchdown. Rasheem Biles had 3 sacks; Gianni Spetic made 1 of 1 field goals. Maraad Watson scored a defensive touchdown for the Texas Longhorns.