​Ole Miss football is matched up with a former No. 1 team on a slide.No. 7 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1 SEC) will play at No. 18 Texas (4-2, 1-2) on Oct. 24 (6:30 p.m., ABC). Texas got up to No. 1 in the polls but has since lost to unranked teams in Oklahoma and Florida. The Rebels have rebounded after their loss to Florida in Week 4 and are coming off dominating wins over Vanderbilt and Missouri.The quarterback matchup is a fun aspect. Texas quarterback Arch Manning is the nephew of Ole Miss legend Eli Manning and the grandson of Ole Miss legend Archie Manning. Arch Manning has been up and down in 2026, but Ole Miss coach Pete Golding said it’s “crazy” to think he’s not an elite quarterback.Star running back Kewan Lacy is one of the 10 Ole Miss players for whom Texas is their home state. Lacy grew up a fan of the Longhorns and attended Lancaster High School.Here’s the Clarion Ledger’s prediction for how the game will go.Buy Ole Miss vs Texas ticketsOle Miss vs Texas predictionDespite the star power with Manning facing off against Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, this is setting up as a low-scoring game. The Longhorns allow an average of 17.8 points. Ole Miss’ defense that looked susceptible early in the season has looked great over the past two weeks. The Rebels held Missouri to three points and Vanderbilt to 10 points when the starters were in.The huge turnaround makes Ole Miss’ overall defense stats (23.8 points per game) potentially misleading. Ole Miss has found its stride on that side of the ball.Sacks will define this game. Quarterback pressure pits a Texas weakness against one of Ole Miss’ weaknesses.Texas has allowed 17 sacks. Only three SEC teams have allowed more. The Rebels haven’t exactly shown an ability to capitalize. The Ole Miss has 11 sacks, which is No. 14 in the SEC. Teams that have pressured Manning have been rewarded with sacks, interceptions and fumbles. If Ole Miss can’t pressure Manning, it will give time for his elite arm talent to shine.Ole Miss vs Texas scouting reportWhy Ole Miss has an advantage: The potential absence of Texas star Colin Simmons could make it much easier for the Ole Miss offense to operate. Simmons, a junior defensive end, leads the nation in sacks by a wide margin. He has 10.5 and the next two players are tied with seven.Simmons suffered a high ankle sprain vs Florida and was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report.Why Texas has an advantage: Although the Longhorns have been on a slide, they are five weeks removed from beating No. 2 Ohio State. Texas still has the firepower to beat anyone.The Longhorns scored 21 fourth-quarter points in that game, which was in Austin. Even if Ole Miss jumps out to a lead, Manning and talented receivers Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman are big-play threats who can erase deficits quickly.Ole Miss vs Texas injury reportOle Miss• WR Izaiah Hartrup (Out)• S Edwin Joseph (Out)• S MJ Preston (Out)• WR Kervin Johnson Jr. (Out)• S Nascar McCoy (Out)• OL Emanue