The Texas defense put together their worst performance in recent memory on Saturday, but how concerned should Longhorn fans really be?

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.

Texas football came back from 17 points down to beat Mississippi State on Saturday. Here are three questions now facing the Longhorns.

Against Mississippi State, the Longhorns' defense was tested in one of their most thrilling wins of the season. While they got contributions from multiple places, one player who stood out was Ethan Burke. The talented senior added to his highlight reel and, as a result, has been named the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the week.

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.

The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

Texas Football safety Jelani McDonald took his game to another level against Mississippi State. And it was sorely needed,

Texas football secured a dramatic win over Mississippi State Saturday. Here's how it impacted the Longhorns in the polls.