# Arch Manning, Texas escape Missouri after wild officiating controversy sends SEC showdown into chaos

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arch-manning-texas-escape-missouri-after-wild-officiating-controversy-sends-sec-showdown-into-chaos/
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:09:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T22:40:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/arch-manning-texas-escape-missouri-wild-officiating-controversy-sends-sec-showdown-chaos
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Texas beat Missouri 34-20 to stay in the playoff race.
- A disputed fumble ruling prompted criticism of the officials.
- LSU away is next for the Longhorns.

## Summary

Texas beat Missouri 34-20, keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive, but a disputed third-quarter ruling has fuelled questions about officiating. The result matters for Texas’s position in the playoff race, while the controversy has added to uncertainty about how consistently the team is playing.

The key incident came when Arch Manning was hit as he attempted a pass and a Missouri defender touched the ball; officials ruled it a fumble, and a review upheld the call. Texas then scored a touchdown two plays later to level the game at 20-20. The article also notes Texas’s penalties and uneven running game, and says the Longhorns next face LSU in Baton Rouge.

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