# Ole Miss Rebels Avoid Texas Desperation Trap

> Ole Miss Rebels must beat desperate Texas Longhorns to avoid playoff collapse.
- Title: Ole Miss Rebels Avoid Texas Desperation Trap | Shortify
- Summary: Ole Miss Rebels must beat desperate Texas Longhorns to avoid playoff collapse. Ole Miss Rebels need to win against Texas Longhorns to stay in College…
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- Source: Ole Miss Rebels On SI — https://si.com/college/olemiss/football/ole-miss-must-avoid-falling-into-texas-desperation-trap
- Published: 2026-10-19T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ole miss, texas longhorns, college football playoff, ole miss rebels, texas, college football, cfp, rebel, longhorns, playoff, sports
## Ole Miss Rebels Bounce Back
The No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels won two straight games after a 52-28 loss to Florida Gators in Week 4.
## Texas Longhorns Desperate
Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 19 with two straight losses and may need to win six games to reach College Football Playoff.
## Texas Has Back Against Wall
Texas Longhorns lost their margin for error after failing to make College Football Playoff in 2025 and probably not in 2026.
## Texas Lost Two Straight
Texas Longhorns lost to Oklahoma Sooners 27-24 in Week 6 and then to Florida Gators 27-24.
## Texas Must Play Best Football
Quarterback Arch Manning and Texas Longhorns know they can't take another loss after two straight losses.
## Ole Miss Rebels' Best Chance
Ole Miss Rebels might be Texas Longhorns' best opponent to get back into Top 15 and revive playoff hopes.
## Ole Miss Avoids Road Loss
Ole Miss Rebels have already fallen victim on the road this season and must avoid repeating that.
## Texas Roster Dream
Texas Longhorns entered season with a dream roster including running backs Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers.
## Texas Talent Underperformed
Texas Longhorns' talented players like Brown, Smothers, and Arch Manning have underperformed this season.
## Ole Miss Has Kewan Lacy
Superstar running back Kewan Lacy will play against Texas, improving Ole Miss Rebels' running game.
## Ole Miss Must Not Overlook Texas
Ole Miss Rebels must not overlook Texas Longhorns, a potentially deadly threat after two straight losses.
## Key takeaway

Ole Miss Rebels need to win against Texas Longhorns to stay in College Football Playoff contention after two straight losses.