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No. 11 Texas defeats Mississippi State 31-3 in football game

No. 11 Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday night in Austin. Arch Manning passed for three touchdowns and Maraad Watson returned a fumble 61 yards for a score before halftime.

Where
Austin, Texas
When
Saturday, November 1, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Travis

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Who's involved

  • Arch ManningTexas quarterback
  • Maraad WatsonTexas defensive tackle
  • Cam ColemanTexas receiver
  • Raleek BrownTexas receiver
  • Emmett Mosely VTexas receiver
  • Steve SarkisianTexas football coach
  • AJ SwannMississippi State quarterback
  • Jeff LebbyMississippi State football coach
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  • Mississippi StateFootball team

The facts

  • Texas (6-2, 3-2 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (4-4, 2-4 SEC) 31-3.2
  • Manning threw touchdown passes to Cam Coleman (14 yards), Raleek Brown, and Emmett Mosely V.2
  • Watson, a 6-foot-3, 333-pound defensive tackle, returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown before halftime.2
  • Mississippi State quarterback AJ Swann, making his first start, was injured on the play that led to Watson's fumble return.2
  • Texas is in the SEC title chase after winning consecutive games following two midseason losses.2
  • Texas will play three of its last four regular-season games on the road after the three-game homestand.2
  • Mississippi State has lost four consecutive games after starting 4-0.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Steve Sarkisian, Texas coach Texas is a growing team that continues to find ways to win.2
  • Steve Sarkisian, Texas coach Texas still has better football to play.2
  • Jeff Lebby, Mississippi State coach Mississippi State is not good enough to overcome mistakes right now.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Snap Judgments from No. 11 Texas' 31-3 home victory over Mississippi State as the Longhorns set to hit road

    247Sports

  • No. 11 Texas beats Mississippi State 31-3

    Spectrum News

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Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Snap Judgments from No. 11 Texas' 31-3 home victory over Mississippi State as the Longhorns set to hit road 247Sports Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. No. 11 Texas beats Mississippi State 31-3 Spectrum News Not rated, November 2, 2026

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