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Ole Miss opens as underdog against Texas

The Ole Miss Rebels enter Saturday’s showdown at Texas with a surprising underdog edge, despite their recent momentum. After back-to-back dominant wins over Vanderbilt and Missouri, Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1 SEC) has three top-25 victories—more than any other team in college football—while Texas (4-2, 1-2 SEC) sits on a two-game losing streak, both decided by field goals.

The Longhorns, who lost to Florida last week, face a critical home game with playoff implications, as neither team can afford another setback in the race for a nine-win season. Ole Miss’s defense, led by standout defensive tackle Will Echoles, will need to deliver another strong performance on the road to secure a third consecutive victory.

Meanwhile, Texas’s Arch Manning—whose family legacy at Ole Miss adds extra intrigue—will take the field under center, raising the stakes in a potential SEC Championship preview. With Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee also vying for the title, this matchup could shift the landscape for both programs.

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