Texas QB Arch Manning throws, runs for first touchdowns of college career on back-to-back possessions

Arch Manning threw the primary TD of his Texas profession within the Longhorns’ opener on Saturday.

Manning entered the sport in opposition to Colorado State with 4 minutes to go within the third quarter and the Longhorns main 38-0. On his first play, Manning rolled to his proper and hit Johntay Prepare dinner over the center for a 40-yard catch-and-run. Two performs later, Manning discovered Oregon State switch Silas Bolden for a 5-yard landing after he scrambled to keep away from some strain.

Manning added his first profession speeding landing on the next Texas possession.

Manning was Texas’ No. 3 QB for many of his freshman season in 2023. He noticed time in two video games and was 2-of-5 passing for 30 yards a season in the past. With Maalik Murphy’s switch to Duke forward of final season’s School Soccer Playoff, Manning is the No. 2 QB for the Longhorns this season behind Quinn Ewers.

Ewers’ excellence on Saturday was an enormous motive why Manning obtained to enter the sport within the third quarter. Ewers was 20-of-27 passing for 260 yards with three TDs and an interception earlier than exiting the sport. Two of these TDs went to Matthew Golden and the opposite went to former Alabama huge receiver Isaiah Bond.

With Ewers a senior in 2024, Manning is in line to be the Longhorns’ No. 1 QB subsequent season. He’ll additionally seemingly see extra taking part in time later this season too, particularly if Texas retains blowing groups out.