AUSTIN, Texas — As the Texas Longhorns have outscored opponents 190-22 in the four non-conference games to open the 2024 season, key moments in each game have illustrated the ability of head coach Steve Sarkisian’s team to play complementary football to consolidate momentum or ensure that opponents don’t gain it.
In Starkville, head coach Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs have stumbled to a 1-3 start to his first season on campus as mistakes have compounded and knocked the Bulldogs out of games, providing a stark contrast to the crisp execution of the Longhorns.