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Texas vs. Mississippi State result: Surprise alert for Longhorns in Week 5

Texas vs. Mississippi State result: Surprise alert for Longhorns in Week 5

Texas football is on alert against Mississippi State, only up 14-6 at halftime.

The Longhorns entered Saturday's game as 38.5-point favorites, and a few errors kept the Bulldogs close. Texas had a punt blocked, a Jaydon Blue fumble and a dropped touchdown by Johntay Cook II. The Texas offense, led by Arch Manning, scored on the game's first drive but had trouble moving the ball until There were 30 seconds left in the half.

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Manning unleashed a 49-yard pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. for his first touchdown pass in the SEC. The redshirt freshman quarterback has 202 yards and a touchdown on 15 of 19 passes. Will Texas pull away in the second half, or will Jeff Lebby and Mississippi State continue to push the right buttons?

Here's how social media reacts to a disappointing Texas half:

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas football on alert against Mississippi State

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