A disputed replay call erased Texas’ apparent fumble recovery late in the first half against Missouri, costing the Longhorns a chance to score before halftime. Cayden Lee was ruled down by contact, allowing the Tigers to run out the clock with the game tied.

By the Numbers
  • Halftime score: Texas 10, Missouri 10.
  • Missouri had the ball at its own 32-yard line with 38 seconds left in the half.
  • Both teams entered the game 6-2; Texas was No. 7 and Missouri No. 18 in the initial CFP rankings.
Yes, But

The ruling stood after review, though the apparent recovery would have given Texas possession inside Missouri’s 20-yard line. The play’s importance depends on what Texas could have done with the opportunity; it was not a guaranteed score.

State of Play
  • A loss could put Texas’ playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
  • Missouri still has Georgia and Kentucky on its schedule; a loss would complicate, but not necessarily end, its path to the CFP’s top 12.
Bottom Line

One controversial call wiped out a major scoring chance in a pivotal game, but Texas still had to turn that possession into points—and the result remained in its hands after halftime.