Texas Football safety Jelani McDonald took his game to another level against Mississippi State. And it was sorely needed,

The Texas Longhorns will be headed back to Austin from their final game away from home in a four-game stretch with an improbable victory, after surviving Starkville with a 45-38 comeback win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Bulldogs quarterback Blake Shapen threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, leading his squad to a 24-14 halftime lead over the Longhorns on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville,

SEC opponents meet when the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-6) and the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-4) square off on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. For our pick on which team will come away with the win, read on.

The Texas Longhorns lost a key piece of their offense in the first quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Longhorns trailed 38-21 with less than 10 minutes left in regulation before mounting a furious rally on the road.

Another ranked opponent is visiting Mississippi State football's Davis Wade Stadium today. The Bulldogs (4-3, 0-3 SEC) are taking on No. 18 Texas (5-2, 2-1) on Oct. 25 (3:15 p.m. CT, SEC Network).

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns game, Saturday, Oct. 25.