Texas and Missouri walk into Week 10 with the same basic problem: keep the season alive, or start thinking about next year.
FanDuel has Texas as a 3.5-point favorite on the road, but the margin is thin enough to tell you this one is being treated like a real toss-up. The Longhorns are still chasing their third College Football Playoff berth under Steve Sarkisian, though the path got a lot shakier after back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Florida. Now they have to survive back-to-back road trips to Missouri and LSU if they want to stay in the 12-team picture.
Missouri, meanwhile, has its own case to make. The Tigers are unbeaten at home and see Saturday as their best chance yet to knock off a team still in the playoff conversation. They handled Arkansas by 24 points while barely getting out of second gear, and they were able to work a number of injured players back into the mix in the process.
The matchup also carries a little extra old-school Big XII flavor, with both teams staring at a game that could define the rest of their season.
Here’s the rest of the SEC slate in Week 10:
No. 10 Texas (-3.5) vs.
No. 19 Missouri, O/U 47.5
Arkansas vs. Auburn (-9.5), O/U 50.5
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina (-7.5), O/U 51.5
No. 9 Alabama vs.
No. 15 LSU (-3.5), O/U 52.5
Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State (-2.5), O/U 47.5
No. 8 Kentucky vs.
No. 16 Tennessee (-6.5), O/U 50.5
No. 2 Georgia (-3.5) vs.
No. 12 Ole Miss, O/U 56.6
Oklahoma vs. No. 25 Florida (-6.5), O/U 46.5
In Other News...
Mizzous Arkansas Win Came With One Lingering Concern
Missouris 34-10 win over Arkansas gave the Tigers another solid step forward in a season that has started to take shape on the strength of defense and ball security. The Tigers forced four turnovers and controlled the game in a way that made the final margin look comfortable, even if the offense never fully found its rhythm. Ahmad Hardy made a limited return after missing time with an injury, while Jamal Roberts handled the bulk of the work as the primary running back and gave Missouri enough production to keep the ground game moving.
Still, the performance was not spotless, and the red zone issues stood out as the one lingering concern from an otherwise convincing afternoon. Missouri moved the ball well enough to win going away, but the offense left some points on the field and did not always finish drives the way it would like against better competition. For a team trying to build momentum, the defense keeps providing a sturdy foundation, but the next step is making sure the offense matches that standard when the field gets shorter. [Read more 🡒]
Mizzou Fans Got One More Reason To Celebrate This Arkansas Win
Missouris 34-10 win over Arkansas gave the Tigers more than another rivalry victory. It pushed Eli Drinkwitzs team to bowl eligibility and extended Missouris run of success in the series to five straight, a steady stretch that has made this matchup feel increasingly one-sided from the Tigers perspective. The offense found its rhythm after halftime, with Austin Simmons throwing two touchdown passes and Jamal Roberts powering the ground game with 138 yards and two scores.
There was also a welcome sight in the backfield as Ahmad Hardy returned after recovering from a gunshot wound and got back on the field for Missouri. He logged two carries for five yards, a modest contribution on the stat sheet, but an important step in his comeback. With bowl season now secured, the Tigers can turn the page with momentum and a little more depth than they had just a few weeks ago. [Read more 🡒]
Mizzou Just Got A Huge Boost In A Rivalry Win Fans Loved
Rainy conditions did not slow Missouri down in its 34-10 win over Arkansas, and the Tigers made the most of every mistake the Razorbacks gave them. Missouri forced multiple turnovers, turned those into 24 points, and got a steady effort from quarterback Austin Simmons, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns in a game that had the feel of a rivalry statement from the start.
Ahmad Hardys return gave the Tigers another lift, with the running back back on the field for the first time this season after dealing with an injury. For Missouri, it was the kind of complete performance that plays well in a rivalry game: opportunistic on defense, efficient enough on offense, and strengthened by the return of a key piece just when the stretch run starts to matter most. [Read more 🡒]