Statewide football: Ole Miss rally falls short in 34–27 loss at Texas

Ole Miss wiped out a 21-point halftime deficit but could not finish the comeback Saturday, losing 34–27 to Texas in Austin. The Rebels tied the game early in the fourth quarter before the Longhorns regained the lead, leaving Ole Miss at 5–2 overall and 3–2 in Southeastern Conference play.

Down 24–3 at the break, Ole Miss scored twice in the third quarter to get back within a touchdown. Kam Franklin recovered a fumble for a defensive score, and Trinidad Chambliss connected with Horatio Fields on a 6-yard touchdown pass. Their second scoring connection, from 27 yards, made it 24–24 with 13:57 remaining.

Texas answered with an Arch Manning touchdown run and a field goal to build a 34–24 advantage. Lucas Carneiro’s late field goal brought Ole Miss within seven, and the Rebels recovered the ensuing onside kick for another possession. The final drive reached Texas territory before an interception ended the comeback attempt.

Chambliss completed 25 of 52 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns, with three interceptions, according to the official box score. Fields caught both touchdown passes. The final scoring summary shows Ole Miss outscored Texas 24–10 in the second half, after the Longhorns’ 24–3 first half.

The Rebels return to Oxford to host Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 31, with kickoff set for 11:45 a.m. Central at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Our earlier statewide preview is linked below alongside the official recap and game records.

Photo: Pontotoc News original editorial graphic

Sources: Ole Miss: full official Texas game recap; Official Oct. 24 box score and scoring summary; Texas official game center: 34–27 final in Austin; Earlier coverage: Oct. 24 statewide college-football preview