Furious 4th-quarter comeback sends Texas, Mississippi State to OT tied 38-38
AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 22 Texas came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring 24 points to battle back and force overtime with Mississippi State 38-38 on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
Longhorns punt returner Ryan Niblett is proving to be one of the most explosive special teams players in the country. He helped tie the game with a 79-yard punt return touchdown with 1:47 left in regulation, his second punt return score in three weeks. Mason Shipley’s PAT knotted the score, and then the Texas defense kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
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Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo (1) runs downfield after a catch against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State linebacker Derion Gullette, top, sacks Texas quarterback Arch Manning, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State linebacker Derion Gullette, front left, celebrates after his sack against Texas with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo, right, is tackled by Mississippi State linebacker Branden Jennings, bottom left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Texas wide receiver Deandre Moore Jr., center left, catches a pass against Mississippi State safety Brylan Lanier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Texas wide receiver Deandre Moore Jr. (0) reacts after his first down catch against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, center right, throws a pass against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State wide receiver Anthony Evans III, left, is tackled by Texas defensive back Warren Roberson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State tight end Seydou Traore, top, catches a pass and runs for a first down against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State wide receiver Anthony Evans III, top, hurdles Texas defensive back Warren Roberson, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen, left, looks to throw a pass as Texas defensive back Jelani McDonald (4) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, left, scrambles out of the pocket against Mississippi State linebacker Derion Gullette, front right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh) -
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, center right, runs out of bounds against Mississippi State safety Jahron Manning, center left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/James Pugh)
Arch Manning threw for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, a 6-yard dart to Parker Livington at the 13:15 mark, and then a 21-yard pass for Emmett Mosley V with 9:34 left.
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Texas trailed 38-21 after Davon Booth caught a shovel pass and raced 62 yards for a touchdown with 12:29 left, but then the Longhorns’ defense bowed up and forced the Bulldogs into two three-and-out drives.
