How to watch No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas

No. 7 Ole Miss was scheduled to visit No. 19 Texas on Saturday, Oct. 24, for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Streaming was available through the ESPN App.

The Rebels entered the matchup as around a three point underdog, a line that suggested little separation between the teams. Home field gave Texas an edge during a season in which SEC road teams had struggled, according to Red Cup Rebellion’s Justin Lewis.

Texas carried a two-game losing streak into the game after losses to Oklahoma and Florida, while Ole Miss had responded to its lone loss with consecutive victories over Vanderbilt and Missouri.

The quarterbacks had a family connection. Arch Manning was expected to play, though the source expressed uncertainty about his status. His appearance would make him the first quarterback named Manning to face the Rebels in almost 30 years. Ole Miss last encountered one in its 1997 road game against Peyton Manning and Tennessee.

Texas also faced a major personnel question. Lewis reported that pass rusher Colin Simmons likely would not play. His absence would spare the Ole Miss offense one of the Longhorns’ leading defensive threats.

The teams had not met since Ole Miss won their 2013 matchup. Another defeat would give Texas a third loss, while an Ole Miss loss would leave the Rebels with far less room for another setback.

Why it matters

Texas entered on a two-game losing streak, while Ole Miss had won two straight after its lone defeat. The source assessed that another loss would leave either team with little room for error.

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