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Manning Throws Three Touchdowns, Watson Scores on Defense as No. 11 Texas Routs Mississippi State 31-3

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Texas defensive lineman Maraad Watson celebrates with the ball after returning a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown against Mississippi State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Maraad Watson celebrates his 61 yard fumble return touchdown. Photo via Texas Athletics.

No. 11 Texas scored less than two minutes into the game and never looked back, burying Mississippi State 31-3 on Saturday night at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Arch Manning threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns on 16 of 20 passing. He opened the scoring with a 14 yard touchdown to Cam Coleman, then found Raleek Brown for a 4 yard score in the third quarter and Emmett Mosley V on a 42 yard strike in the fourth. Mosley finished with four catches for 98 yards.

The Texas defense owned the night. Rasheem Biles strip sacked AJ Swann late in the second quarter and Maraad Watson returned the fumble 61 yards for a touchdown and a 17-0 halftime lead. Swann left the game injured on the play, and Mississippi State never scored a touchdown. Texas piled up seven sacks and held the Bulldogs to 187 total yards.

Mississippi State’s only points came on a third quarter field goal after a Manning fumble, and Texas answered right away. Texas improved to 6-2 on the season, while Mississippi State fell to 4-4 with its fourth straight loss.

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North Carolina Central Blanks Howard 34-0 for Second Straight Win

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North Carolina Central quarterback Joshua Jones, number 10, runs with the ball against Howard defenders during the MEAC game at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
North Carolina Central quarterback Joshua Jones (10) carries the ball against Howard on October 31, 2026. Photo by North Carolina Central Athletics.

North Carolina Central earned its second consecutive victory with a dominant 34-0 shutout of Howard on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.

Joshua Jones accounted for three touchdowns, throwing for 189 yards and two scores while adding a 22 yard touchdown run. The Eagles improved to 4-5 overall and 2-0 in MEAC play.

The defense did the rest. North Carolina Central limited the Bison to just 114 total yards, recorded two interceptions and three sacks, and brought its season interception total to 12. Howard fell to 4-5 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

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