The Texas defense put together their worst performance in recent memory on Saturday, but how concerned should Longhorn fans really be?

The Texas Longhorns have managed to keep their College Football Playoff ambitions within reach following their 45-38 overtime victory against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday. This win comes after their 16-13 overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in week 8.

The No. 22 Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, face the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.

Texas kept alive in its quests for Southeastern Conference and national championships with an overtime win over Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium.

Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.

Here's what to know about Texas Tech's tradition of throwing tortillas onto the field, which is now banned from happening at Jones AT&T Stadium.

This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."