In the newest Longhorn Confidential, Colin Damms of the Commercial Dispatch stops by to chat about why Mississippi State has cooled off after a 4-0 start.

Mississippi State never gave the ball back to Texas, running out the clock on a final drive to win 14-13. If that happens in real life, something Lebby said at his Monday press conference really stands out. “All is gonna be right in the world if we find a way to go win this one,” he said.

The No. 22 Texas Longhorns hit the road for the fourth straight time when they play at Mississippi State (4-3,0-3) at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Longhorns are looking for their third straight win since their 29-21 loss at Florida to open SEC play.

Mississippi State football starting running back Fluff Bothwell is questionable on the Week 9 SEC injury report, initially listed on Oct. 22.

Oct 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jaime Ffrench Jr. (2) and wide receiver Rett Andersen (35) celebrate with kicker Mason Shipley (49) after Shipley scored the winning field goal in overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images / Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

GAINESVILLE, FL — Mississippi State football’s SEC losing streak is now at 15 games. Quarterback Blake Shapen threw an interception while in field-goal range with 26 seconds left as the Bulldogs (4-3, 0-3 SEC) lost 23-21 at Florida (3-4, 2-2) on Oct. 18.

How quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian can repeat last season's success against Mississippi State.

The Texas Longhorns prepare to head back out on the road this time traveling up to the home of the cowbells in Starkville to take on the Mississippi State Bulld