No. 7 Ole Miss Meets Texas as Longhorns Slide From 9.5-Point to 3.5-Point Favorites
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
No. 7 Ole Miss Meets Texas as Longhorns Slide From 9.5-Point to 3.5-Point Favorites
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 24
Summary
No. 7 Ole Miss enters the matchup at 5-1 after back-to-back rebound wins over Vanderbilt, 52-17, and Missouri, 31-3, putting a surging Rebels team opposite a Texas squad under pressure.
Texas has dropped two straight 27-24 games to Oklahoma and Florida despite preseason expectations, with criticism centering on Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian as the Longhorns face what could be their last major hurdle.
Arch Manning has completed about 64% of his passes for 11 touchdowns and five interceptions, but he has also been sacked 17 times in six games, underscoring broader offensive issues.
Betting sentiment has shifted sharply toward Ole Miss, cutting Texas from a 9.5-point opening favorite to 3.5 points, even as Texas remains a slight home favorite and the total sits at 54.5.
The game carries outsized stakes for Texas's season and Sarkisian's job security, while Ole Miss arrives with one of the country's stronger defenses and a productive quarterback in Trinidad Chambliss.