This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/mississippistate as Bulldog Roundup: No. 3 Kentucky hands Mississippi State four-set loss. Mississippi State volleyball didn’t go quietly into the night as it avoided a straight sweep in a loss to No. 3 Kentucky.

UK hit .288 for the match which was led by freshman Kassie O'Brien who had 46 assists, a new career-high for the Katy, Texas native.

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

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 .

Oct 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jaime Ffrench Jr. (2) and wide receiver Rett Andersen (35) celebrate with kicker Mason Shipley (49) after Shipley scored the winning field goal in overtime against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images / Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

American-Statesman staff selections for the top college football matchups in Week 9, including Texas vs. Mississippi State.