Will Mississippi State football upset Texas and Arch Manning to end its SEC losing streak? Here's our score prediction.

The Texas Longhorns have had a rollercoaster of a season so far. Now, as they enter the second half of their season, the Longhorns aim to rectify their mistakes

Sports editor Reid Laymance is in his second tour of duty with the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. A graduate of Westbury High School and The University of Texas at Austin, Laymance started his career at The Dallas Morning News in 1983 before moving to the National Sports Daily.

Manning, the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, has not played up to expectations. He has completed 60.3% of his passes for 1,449 yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has also rushed for five scores. Texas has been missing a key piece of its offensive attack in running back CJ Baxter.

SEC Network's Chris Doering and Benjamin Watson discuss how the Bulldogs' impressive start to the season can start translating into SEC victories beginning with the Longhorns.

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The latest availability report for the Texas Longhorns versus Mississippi State matchup has come out, and the status for two notable offensive players hasn't ch