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Though No. 22 Texas has won two straight games, quarterback Arch Manning’s play has been criticized.
Texas has rattled off back-to-back wins, but Manning’s stat line is not painting the picture of an offense clicking like a preseason national title contender. The sophomore quarterback, whose famous last name brings with it immense scrutiny, has failed to eclipse 200 passing yards in four of his last six starts, including a last week’s difficult outing against Kentucky where he completed only 12-of-27 passes for 132 yards and no touchdowns in a narrow 16-13 overtime victory.
For a team that started the season ranked No. 1, the offensive struggles behind their highly-touted signal-caller remain the primary source of concern, despite the defense single-handedly lifting the Longhorns to consecutive crucial SEC victories.
This week, the Longhorns face another tough road test, this time in Starkville against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have already given teams a tough time this season at home, including beating No 12 Arizona State and taking No. 15 Tennessee to overtime.
The Sporting News will follow all the action from Saturday afternoon as Arch and the Longhorns look to make it three straight, and more importantly, the quarterback looks to elevate his play. Follow along for the action below.
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Arch Manning stats today
- Completions: 1
- Pass attempts: 1
- Passing yards: 60
- TDs: 0
- INTs: 0
- Rushing yards: 3
- Rushing TDs: 1
This section will be updated after every Texas drive.
How did Arch Manning play today?
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Manning and Texas offense strikes on first drive
4:25 p.m.: The first play from scrimmage for Texas goes for a huge gain.
On 1st & 10, Manning hits Ryan Wingo in the backfield, and Wingo finds space and takes it for 60 yards down to the Bulldogs’ three-yard line.
Blink and you’ll miss @_Ryanwingo1 💨 pic.twitter.com/FZruMAnawd
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 25, 2025
The next play, Manning gets his first touchdown of the day, keeping a read option and taking it into the end zone.
The Longhorns drove 63 yards in 58 seconds.
4:23 p.m.: The Longhorns forced a three-and-out on Mississippi State’s opening drive, and the Bulldogs punt.
Manning starts his first drive at the 42 yard line.
4:21 p.m.: Texas has kicked off and we are underway in Starkville.
Manning and the Texas offense will have to wait their turn, with Blake Shapen and Mississippi State getting the ball first.
3:55 p.m.: Kickoff is less than a half hour away, and Manning and Texas are looking for their third straight win.
Texas QB Arch Manning getting some pregame tosses in. Last year, Manning threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State as Texas won its SEC debut. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/GTgTOsdbmx
— Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) October 25, 2025
2:30 p.m.: Arch Manning has arrived in Starkville ahead of Texas’ matchup against the Bulldogs.
Texas QB Arch Manning arrives here in Starkville. pic.twitter.com/VCuvsFy38O
— Eric Henry (@EricCHenry_) October 25, 2025
Where to watch Texas vs. Mississippi State
Texas vs. Mississippi State start time
- Date: Saturday, October 25
- Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Texas will go on the road for the second straight week to face Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium. The game will be at 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon.
What channel is Texas vs. Mississippi State on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Live stream: ESPN app
Texas vs. Mississippi State will be broadcast on SEC Network. Play-by-play announcer Taylor Zarzour and analyst Matt Stinchcomb have the call along with sideline reporter Alyssa Lang.
You can also stream the game live with the new ESPN app.
