Texas, Manning and Arkansas Razorbacks football
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Arch Manning and the No. 17 Texas Longhorns (8-3) used Saturday's Week 13 game against longtime rival Arkansas to bounce back after getting blown out 35-10 by the Georgia Bulldogs the week prior. While Texas went into halftime up by four, they ended up exploding in the second half en route to a 52-37 victory.
The Texas starting quarterback may have found some new confidence after a historic performance against the Razorbacks.
On the eve of the Lone Star Showdown against the Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning sent a clear message to the rest of the team.
Arch Manning connected with De'Andre Moore and Parker Livingstone for deep, wide-open touchdowns. Manning and Moore hooked up for a 46-yard score early in the first quarter, and then Livingstone hauled in a 54-yard touchdown early in the second quarter.
In the first quarter of Saturday's home game against the Razorbacks, Sarkisian drew up the "Philly Special" play that the Philadelphia Eagles popularized, which allowed Manning to leak out toward the right pylon and catch a four-yard score from wide receiver Parker Livingstone.
Heading into the final week of the NCAA regular season, a teammate of Arch Manning voiced a powerful statement on the Texas Longhorns’ quarterback.
Longhorns announce major changes after Sarkisian and Arch Manning stumble, signaling a new direction as Texas reassesses its future.
With one week remaining in the regular season, Arch Manning has found his footing. However, the Longhorns quarterback had to endure plenty of criticism before emerging on the other side. On Monday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian praised Manning for his resilience throughout his unusual situation.