Steve Sarkisian had every reason to celebrate on Saturday. The Longhorns pulled off their second straight road overtime win. Down 17 entering the fourth quarter, Texas refused to fold and defeated Mississippi State 45-38 in double overtime. Although Arch Manning left early in overtime with an injury, they stayed composed, improving to 6-2 on the season. But that win isn’t enough to hide Texas’ growing weaknesses.

On Sunday, the Longhorns’ weaknesses were laid bare with SEC analyst Cole Cubelic’s revelation on X. ” [ QB] Protection still an issue,” wrote Cubelic. And he wasn’t wrong. Giving up five sacks and 12 TFLs against Mississippi State reflected that Texas’ O-line continued to falter. Despite a shaky offensive line, Arch Manning had a career night, completing 29 of 45 passes for

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