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Longhorns Struggle in Overtime Thriller, Face Bulldogs' Grinding Offense
25 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Texas narrowly defeated Kentucky 16-13 in overtime last week
- Texas managed only 179 total yards, their lowest output in nearly a decade
- Mississippi State loves to control the clock and wear down opponents
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Texas Longhorns (5-2, 2-1) will travel to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-3, 0-3 SEC) in a pivotal Southeastern Conference clash.
Last week, the Longhorns narrowly escaped with a 16-13 overtime victory over Kentucky, but it was anything but a convincing performance. Texas' offense sputtered and stumbled its way to just 179 total yards, their lowest output in nearly a decade. For context, that's fewer yards than they managed in their 36-3 drubbing at the hands of Notre Dame back in 2015.
Now, the Longhorns must face a Mississippi State team that loves to control the clock and grind down opponents. If Texas doesn't find its rhythm early, the Bulldogs might just turn this into a good old-fashioned SEC slugfest.
