Texas Longhorns 45–38 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2025

Quick answer

Texas Longhorns defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 45–38 in Week 9, 2025. Final score: Texas Longhorns 45, Mississippi State Bulldogs 38.

Game summary

Texas Longhorns beat Mississippi State Bulldogs 45–38 in Week 9 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 11 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 89.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +3.65 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #0 B.Thompson caught at 14 — 2 rec, 36.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (+0.075/play) vs Texas (+0.019/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Texas Longhorns	6	6	0	15	6	45
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	15	6	12	0	38

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TEXTexas Longhorns

+3

+3OPP 9

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Texas
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Rushing touchdown
Mississippi State
Q1TD
#S#87 S.West caught at 09
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
#87 S.West caught at 09 catch for a touchdown (13 yards)
Texas
Q2TD
PLParker Livingstone
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Arch Manning pass to Parker Livingstone for a touchdown (1 yard)
Mississippi State
Q2TD
STSeydou Traore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Kamario Taylor pass to Seydou Traore for a touchdown (1 yard)
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 7
Score
12-15
Field goal good from 24 yards
Mississippi State
Q2TD
BTBrenen Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Blake Shapen pass to Brenen Thompson for a touchdown (23 yards)
Mississippi State
Q3TD
BTBrenen Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Blake Shapen pass to Brenen Thompson for a touchdown (4 yards)
Texas
Q4TD
PLParker Livingstone
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Arch Manning pass to Parker Livingstone for a touchdown (6 yards)
Mississippi State
Q4TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Blake Shapen pass to Davon Booth for a touchdown (62 yards)
Texas
Q4TD
EMEmmett Mosley V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-33
Arch Manning pass to Emmett Mosley V for a touchdown (21 yards)
Texas
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
27-33
Field goal good from 26 yards
Mississippi State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-39
Punt return touchdown
Texas
OTTD
EMEmmett Mosley V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-39
Matthew Caldwell pass to Emmett Mosley V for a touchdown (10 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 89.0 yds · 3 TD · +3.65 EPA/play +10.93 EPA
Arch Manning (Texas) — 28.0 yds · 3 TD · +2.17 EPA/play +6.51 EPA
o Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning (Texas) — 341.0 yds · +0.11 EPA/play +4.64 EPA

Receiving

#0 B.Thompson caught at 14 (Mississippi State) — 2 rec · 36.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Emmett Mosley V (Texas) — 2 rec · 31.0 yds +3.63 EPA
Brenen Thompson (Mississippi State) — 2 rec · 27.0 yds +3.51 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Blake Shapen	Mississippi State	3	100.0%	89	3	+3.65	+10.93
Arch Manning	Texas	3	100.0%	28	3	+2.17	+6.51
o Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning	Texas	42	54.8%	341	0	+0.11	+4.64
Kamario Taylor	Mississippi State	1	100.0%	1	1	+2.93	+2.93
Shotgun #2 B.Shapen	Mississippi State	1	100.0%	12	0	+0.75	+0.75
09:21) No Huddle #16 A.Manning	Texas	1	100.0%	2	0	-0.47	-0.47

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Texas	Mississippi State
Plays	79	86
EPA / play	+0.019	+0.075
Total EPA	+1.43	+6.18
Success rate	39.2%	38.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.040	+0.338
Rush EPA / play	-0.026	-0.260
Yards	466	451

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	3	7	-1.77	Punt
Q1	Texas	2	63	+4.65	Rush TD
Q1	Mississippi State	3	7	-3.27	Punt
Q1	Texas	3	8	+1.67	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	6	16	-4.33	Ended
Q1	Texas	3	-9	-4.28	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	6	53	+4.11	Pass TD
Q1	Texas	4	8	-2.65	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	4	9	-5.40	Ended
Q1	Texas	10	38	-0.02	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	11	83	+7.01	Pass TD
Q2	Texas	6	20	-1.57	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	4	12	-1.30	Punt
Q2	Texas	1	25	-5.21	Interception
Q2	Mississippi State	6	34	-0.61	Field goal
Q2	Texas	2	3	-0.48	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Punt return touchdown (-7.52 EPA)
Q4 · Texas Longhorns · o Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass to #1 R.Wingo caught at 17 for 62 yards (3rd & 10) (+6.94 EPA)
Q2 · Texas Longhorns · o Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass intercepted (-5.21 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Brenen Thompson for a touchdown (23 yards) (+4.77 EPA)
Q3 · Texas Longhorns · o Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Manning pass to #1 R.Wingo caught at 36 for 47 yards (2nd & 9) (+4.26 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Rush (4th & 1) (-3.96 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Davon Booth for a touchdown (62 yards) (+3.92 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Shapen pass to #6 D.Booth caught at 11 for 21 yards (3rd & 13) (+3.88 EPA)

Key takeaways

Texas Longhorns controlled the final (45–38) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 89.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at 0.075 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Texas Longhorns vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Texas Longhorns 45, Mississippi State Bulldogs 38 in Week 9 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Texas Longhorns vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Texas Longhorns won with a final score of 45–38.

Where can I find the Texas Longhorns vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752749.

Who led Texas Longhorns vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) led passers with 89.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Texas Longhorns at Mississippi State Bulldogs in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.