Texas heads into a massive matchup against Vanderbilt, likely without Arch Manning. That means players like CJ Baxter, Emmett Mosley need to step up.

Texas QB Arch Manning enters concussion protocol after a game hit; Longhorns coach Sarkisian monitors his status.

No. 22 Texas battled back from a 17-point deficit and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to eke out a 45-38 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State. Saturday's result represents the Longhorns' largest comeback win since they erased a 21-point deficit in 2007 against Oklahoma State.

This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."

In overtime, Manning scrambled for a gain of 13 yards, but had to leave the game and go to the medical tent after taking a hard hit. Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell replaced Manning, completing a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley V that proved to be the game-winning score. It was an easy two-minute drill for Mississippi State.

Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

Texas football, head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning visit Mississippi State Saturday in a crucial SEC contest.

Niblett has now had clutch punt returns in three straight games, playing an immeasurable role in Texas' three-game winning streak. He is now the nation's leader in total punt return yardage (408) and average yards per punt return (25.5).