Arch Manning and No. 10 Texas Stay in the Playoff Race by Rallying Pas
Replay reviews swung momentum as Texas scored 21 unanswered points to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive, officials and fans said.
- Texas defeated Missouri 34-20 in a game marked by multiple controversial replay reviews that drew criticism from fans and analysts regarding SEC officiating decisions.
- Before halftime, safety Jelani McDonald stripped Missouri receiver Cayden Lee, but officials ruled forward progress stopped, denying a fumble and keeping the teams tied 10-10 at the break.
- Rules expert Chris Marler noted that within 10 minutes, replay outcomes contradicted expected calls; replay later confirmed an Arch Manning fumble that Texas retained, leading to a touchdown.
- Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the second half, with running back Raleek Brown capping the surge with an 8-yard touchdown run to secure the victory.
- The victory improved Texas to 7-2, maintaining their College Football Playoff path intact, while Missouri fell to 6-3 facing a challenging remaining schedule with playoff implications still at stake.
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Arch Manning and No. 10 Texas stay in the playoff race by rallying pas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps the trouble Texas had against Oklahoma and Florida had something to do with the number in front of those teams’ names. Or the lack thereof. Two losses by a field goal apiece to a pair of unranked teams had everyone seemingly writing off Arch Manning and the Longhorns, even though they’d beaten then-No. 1 Ohio State and knocked off a ranked Tennessee bunch on the road. Texas still had some big-name foes on the schedul…
ESPN's Jesse Palmer: Missouri fans should be 'livid' over officiating in Texas loss
The Missouri Tigers likely had their playoff hopes dashed on Saturday with a home loss to Texas. The evenly matched game saw Eli Drinkwitz’s squad go blow for blow with the blue blood from Austin, with a handful of key plays deciding the game. Unfortunately for the Tigers, despite playing so well at home, several…
Arch Manning, Texas escape Missouri after wild officiating controversy sends SEC showdown into chaos - NEW YORK TIMES POST
The argument of whether Texas would make the college football playoff if it were to lose another game this season will have to wait another week. But, that doesn’t mean the controversy surrounding this Longhorns squad is going away any time soon after the 34-20 win over Missouri. This page may contain affiliate links to [...]
Arch Manning, Texas escape Missouri after wild officiating controversy sends SEC showdown into chaos
Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns survived a chaotic game against Missouri marred by controversial SEC officiating, including a disputed fumble call in the third quarter.
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