The manner of defeat was particularly excruciating, as an unnecessary roughness penalty with just over a minute remaining helped position the Mustangs for a game-tying field goal.

To steal a phrase from our beloved March Madness, "survive and advance" time has arrived in the 2025 college football season.

The manner of defeat was particularly excruciating, as an unnecessary roughness penalty with just over a minute remaining helped position the Mustangs for a game-tying field goal.