MSU football falls at No. 1 Texas, Michael Van Buren impresses in first start

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Mississippi State football fell 35-13 at No. 1 Texas in Austin, Texas. The Bulldogs came into the game as a 37-point underdog.

True freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren scored the lone touchdown for the Bulldogs on a 12 yard rush. Van Buren finished with 144 yards and no interceptions.

MSU kept the game close early, only trailing 14-6 at the half. But the Bulldogs’ defense couldn’t slow down quarterback Arch Manning. He was 26-31 for 324 yards and two touchdowns against MSU.

The Bulldogs fall to 1-4. Next up is the bye week.