Texas got the result it needed in Week 8, beating Ole Miss 34-27 in a ranked matchup that ended with a last-second interception in the end zone. The play came as Trinidad Chambliss tried a Hail Mary from the 29-yard line with two seconds left, but the pass was picked off to seal the win.
The victory mattered for Texas because it stopped a two-game slide. Before Week 8, Texas had lost to Oklahoma and Florida in the previous two weeks, so this was a needed response in a pressure spot. Instead of letting another close game slip away, Texas finished this one with a defensive stand at the very end.
A wild Week 8 kept delivering upsets
The Texas-Ole Miss finish was part of a chaotic Week 8 across the country. Five Top 25 teams lost to unranked opponents, adding to a weekend that was already heavy on surprises. USC was among the teams to fall, losing to Wisconsin 24-7.
There was also major movement at the top of the sport. Three undefeated teams went down in Week 8, leaving No. 1 Miami, No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 Utah as the remaining unbeaten teams at the time of the article. The week also carried unusual historical weight, with the note that it was the first time since 2007 that an Top-2 team had lost to an unranked opponent for three straight weeks.
For Texas, the headline is simple: survive and advance. The Longhorns needed a clean finish after back-to-back losses, and they got one in a game decided by inches and timing. For Ole Miss, the final snap will sting, because the Hail Mary had a chance until the last moment.
