Arch Manning Throws 3 TDs As No. 11 Texas Rolls Past Mississippi State, 31-3

Arch Manning threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Texas defeated Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday night in Austin.

Manning connected with Cam Coleman for a 14-yard touchdown on the opening possession, and the Longhorns took a 17-0 lead into halftime following a defensive touchdown.

Maraad Watson delivered the biggest play of the first half, returning a fumble 61 yards for a score after Rasheem Biles sacked Mississippi State quarterback AJ Swann. Swann was injured on the play and did not return.

Mississippi State got on the board with a third-quarter field goal, but Manning answered with touchdown passes to Raleek Brown and Emmett Mosley V to put the game away.

The Longhorns earned their second straight victory and improved to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC play. Mississippi State dropped its fourth straight game, falling to 4-4 and 2-4.

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