Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns are moving closer to playoff contention after a disappointing start to the season. The No. 20-ranked Longhorns held on to beat No. 9 Vanderbilt 34-31 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Manning, 21, was impressive in the win. He completed 25 of 33 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns. This marked his second straight week with a standout performance, following a 29-of-46 passing effort for 346 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in their overtime win over Mississippi State last week.
Texas started fast against Vanderbilt. On the very first play from scrimmage, Manning connected with wide receiver Ryan Wingo on a screen pass for a 75-yard touchdown. The Longhorns then took a 17-0 lead into the second quarter after Manning led a 10-play, 83-yard touchdown drive that ended with a six-yard touchdown pass to running back CJ Baxter.
The Commodores responded with a field goal to make it 17-3, but Texas’ offense wasn’t finished. Running back Quintrevion Wisner punched it into the end zone from four yards out, extending the lead to 24-3.
Vanderbilt received the ball first in the second half and had a chance to cut into Texas’ lead but went three-and-out. Manning then engineered another long touchdown drive—a 93-yard, 13-play series that culminated in a six-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley V, pushing the score to 31-10.
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