Takeaways: No. 22 Texas Rallies For Gutsy Overtime Win Over Mississippi State
Texas trailed 38-21 with a little over 12 minutes left in regulation, but would score 24 straight points to secure the win.
The No. 22 Texas Longhorns kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, needing overtime to rally and defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 45-38 in Starkville.
Texas trailed 38-21 with a little over 12 minutes left in regulation, but would score 24 straight points to secure the win.
“I think we got a mulligan because tonight was a culture win,” Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said. “I said this to the team, I don’t know if I’ve ever been more proud of a group of guys. When they go up 17 in the fourth quarter... these guys literally didn’t blink.”
With a defense that found itself struggling at times throughout the afternoon, it found its footing with key stops in the fourth quarter and the game-sealing stop in overtime.
Here are three takeaways from Texas’ win on Saturday over Mississippi State:
