'Survive and Advance:' Social media reacts to Texas football road win, controversial calls

Texas Longhorns tight end Emaree Winston (85) jumps over Missouri Tigers safety Kensley Louidor-Faustin (7) as he carries the ball in the second quarter during the game against Missouri at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman) Texas football scored the game's final 21 points Saturday afternoon in its 34-20 win against Missouri. The Longhorns fell behind early and didn't lead until the fourth quarter. It was a key win for Steve Sarkisian and UT, which were No. 7 in the first College Football Playoff rankings when they were revealed Tuesday night. With another ranked win, Texas (7-2, 4-2) will probably climb up the CFP and Associated Press rankings. Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo (1) celebrates a play during the game against Missouri at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman) Arch Manning was 28-for-38 and had three touchdowns in the road victory. But what sealed it was a near pick-six after the Longhorns forced a ball into the air that Graceon Littleton caught before sliding down around the 5-yard line; running back Raleek Brown rushed 8 yards for the final touchdown of the game. Texas is on the road next weekend to play LSU. Texas vs Missouri football:Replay, highlights as Longhorns tame the TigersGolden and Bohls: Is LSU vs Alabama football an elimination game? Answering top Week 10 NCAA questionsGraceson Littleton's almost pick-sixTexas DB Graceson Littleton with the "smart move that pisses off fantasy football players every Sunday" to seal this game. #HookEm- Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) November 7, 2026There we go! Ballgame! Well done fellas but I'd have scored on the pick! 😇🤟🤟#HookEm Didn't play great but well enough to win and showed resilience. Great to see! https://t.co/42n2ZCYC7I- David Gemuenden (@davidgemuenden) November 7, 2026A pick six in my heart #HookEm https://t.co/sfqn5Tpjxc- Will (@WillBaizer) November 7, 2026Oh Littleton. #Hookem- yusuf nakhooda (@ynakhooda) November 7, 2026'Survive and Advance'Secured another RANKED road win to the resume. Onward! 🤘🏻 #HookEm- Chris K (@Chrisrobin315) November 7, 2026Considering the injury circumstances, that is one of the most impressive wins of Steve Sarkisian's tenure at Texas. #HookEm- HornSports (@HornSports) November 7, 2026Big win. The flashes Arch shows are still annoying. LSU next week! #HookEm- NKCChief (@NKCChief) November 7, 2026Never apologize for a ranked win on the road. #Hookem- Josh Lewis (@Texan_Hoosier) November 7, 2026What about the officiating? Refs missed a hold on Colin Simmons on the Lee catch. 🤦🏽‍♂️- Jeremy (@JKMJXH4) November 7, 2026Whoever is running the replay booth in the Texas and Missouri game should never officiate football at any level ever again. My god, just repeated awful calls.- Patrick (@pjames122) November 7, 2026Questionable calls going on in the Texas/Missouri matchup https://t.co/QtXDfdRplX- The Goal Line Grind (@theGLgrind) November 7, 2026@Stuckey2 No mention of Texas getting 7 points wiped off board but sure let's leep complaining about the calls Missouri is getting https://t.co/O8D1JoTGrh- Spread The Wealth (@Spreadthewealt7) November 7, 2026Sign up for the Daily Briefing from the Austin American-Statesman. Start your day with the must-read headlines from Austin's most trusted news source.This article originally published at 'Survive and Advance:' Social media reacts to Texas football road win, controversial calls.