Arch Manning threw a touchdown pass and ran for his first two rushing scores of the season. 19th-ranked Texas held on for a 34-27 win over seventh-ranked Ole Miss on Saturday night in Austin. CBS Sports and the Associated Press reported the final. Texas led 24-3 at half. The Rebels then erased a 21-point deficit.

Manning's one-yard run after a 47-yard burst by Raleek Brown made it 31-24. Ole Miss recovered a late onside kick after Emmett Mosley IV could not hold it. Jelani McDonald then intercepted Trinidad Chambliss in the end zone on the final play. The Associated Press reported that sequence. Chambliss threw two touchdown passes to Horatio Fields during the comeback. Kam Franklin had recovered a Manning fumble in the end zone earlier in the rally.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said the Longhorns were not perfect. He listed heavy penalty yardage. The Associated Press carried his comments. Texas improved to 5-2 and 2-2 in the SEC. Ole Miss fell to 5-2 and 3-2.

Texas had dropped consecutive games to unranked teams before this matchup. A third straight loss would have deepened doubts about Manning and the offense. Ole Miss came in ranked seventh and left with a tough road defeat. CBS Sports and the Associated Press both stressed the late interception that ended the rally. The Longhorns now look ahead to the next SEC test.

Ole Miss had climbed into the national polls behind a strong SEC start. The loss on the road stings after such a large second-half surge. Texas needed a win to calm talk after recent slips. Manning's dual-threat night gave fans a cleaner tape. Next week's slate will show if either side can build on Saturday.

What we know: Texas survived a 21-point blown lead to beat seventh-ranked Ole Miss 34-27 on Manning's dual-threat night.
What we don't: How the result reshapes the SEC race once other Saturday scores settle.