Texas dominated Mississippi State from the opening drive, with Arch Manning leading the Longhorns down the field immediately and punching in a 1-yard touchdown run by Jaydon Blue just 6:06 into the game. The Horns' offense was relentless throughout, with Manning connecting with DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 49-yard touchdown just before halftime to extend the lead to 14-6. Mississippi State couldn't generate consistent offense despite holding the ball for over 34 minutes, managing only two field goals in the first half while Texas added two more Manning touchdown passes in the second half—including a 27-yarder to Moore in the fourth quarter and a 1-yard rushing score at the end of the third. Though the Bulldogs scored a late touchdown and mounted some drives late in the game, Texas's early offensive fireworks and control of the line of scrimmage put the game out of reach long before the final whistle.
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.