In his first career SEC start on Saturday, Arch Manning showed why the Longhorns’ future is bright. The talented freshman led Texas to its fifth win, completing 26 of his 31 passes. Due to his efforts, Manning received a 94.2 grade from PFF College, the highest among quarterbacks in college football.
As the Texas Longhorns put 35 points on the board, Manning threw for 325 yards while adding two passing touchdowns to his resume. He averaged 10.5 yards a throw and did not turn the ball over. The New Orleans native was facing his toughest test of the season and passed with flying colors.
Although Manning made headlines with his arm, he also made an impact on the ground. The Longhorns star rushed for 33 yards on six carries and found the end zone once. Although Texas failed to reach the 50-point mark for the first time in two weeks, it dominated on both sides of the ball.
Arch Manning with a dart before the end of the half 🎯 (via @TexasFootball)
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Through three games this season, Manning has thrown for 900 yards and completed 55 passes. Everytime he has stepped on the field, he has looked more comfortable and continued to build excitement for what the future holds in Texas.
With Quinn Ewers expected to be fully healthy and ready to start against Oklahoma on October 12, Manning’s playing time for the rest of the season is up in the air. However, he is still a vital part of the future and could get more reps if the Longhorns continue to blow out opponents.
On Saturday, Manning showed just how good he could be, and PFF took notice.