Matthew Caldwell, Texas football's backup QB, delivers in OT
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It's almost impressive that the Bulldogs managed to lose this game after leading by 10 points with just over four minutes left in regulation. Second-year head coach Jeff Lebby is still winless in SEC play, and this feels like a loss that a team doesn't come back from.
The Texas Longhorns were the preseason title favorites, but now they're in dire need of help to get back into the playoff conversation.
Texas moved to 6-2 on the season after taking down Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime, resulting in a big move in terms of its national title odds. The Longhorns were down 38-21 after a 62-yard touchdown pass from Bulldogs’ quarterback, Blake Shapen. Texas rallied and scored 17 unanswered points to force overtime.
For week 10 of college football, the No. 20 Texas Longhorns will face off against the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.
Texas football secured a dramatic win over Mississippi State Saturday. Here's how it impacted the Longhorns in the polls.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning was caught being pulled over by Austin police over an unknown violation.
No. 22 Texas battled back from a 17-point deficit and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to eke out a 45-38 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State. Saturday's result represents the Longhorns' largest comeback win since they erased a 21-point deficit in 2007 against Oklahoma State .
Texas Longhorns' Arch Manning Sidelined by Concussion Protocols After Victory Over Mississippi State
Texas QB Arch Manning enters concussion protocol after a game hit; Longhorns coach Sarkisian monitors his status.
In overtime, Manning scrambled for a gain of 13 yards, but had to leave the game and go to the medical tent after taking a hard hit. Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell replaced Manning, completing a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley V that proved to be the game-winning score. It was an easy two-minute drill for Mississippi State.
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