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Texas defeats Ole Miss to end two-game losing streak

Nineteenth-ranked Texas withstood a second-half comeback attempt by seventh-ranked Ole Miss to secure a victory on Saturday.

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At a glance

  • Texas ranked 19th defeated seventh-ranked Ole Miss
  • Texas led by 21 points in the second half
  • Ole Miss staged a comeback attempt in the second half
  • The win ended a two-game losing streak for Texas

No. 19 Texas defeated No. 7 Ole Miss in a closely contested matchup on Saturday night. The team had built a 21-point advantage in the second half before Ole Miss mounted a rally to narrow the gap.

The victory ended a two-game losing streak for Texas.

Why it matters

The result provides momentum for Texas after consecutive losses and demonstrates resilience in holding off a ranked opponent's second-half surge.

Original reporting

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