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WATCH: Arch Manning scores 5 TDs after replacing injured Quinn Ewers

After replacing an injured Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning scored five touchdowns in a 56-7 Texas win over UTSA on Saturday night.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers left Saturday’s game against the UTSA Roadrunners with an abdominal injury in the second quarter.

Texas had a 14-0 lead when redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning replaced an injured Ewers with 12:19 remaining in the second quarter. Manning promptly threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-0.

Manning followed that up with a 67-yard touchdown run, and he later threw three more touchdown passes in an eventual 56-7 victory.

Manning finished the game 9-of-12 passing for 223 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed three times for 53 yards and a touchdown (his ground total was hurt by a sack, which counts against rushing totals in college). Check out his highlights from the game below.

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Manning, 19, is the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Arch’s father, Cooper Manning, was a star wide receiver in high school who had his football career cut short by spinal stenosis.

The severity of the Ewers injury is not yet known, but we might be seeing more of Manning in the coming weeks. The earliest Arch Manning would be eligible for the NFL draft is 2026. Texas (3-0) will face Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-0) next week.

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PHOTOS: Best pics as Texas dominates UTSA despite Quinn Ewers injury

Check out the best photos from the Texas Longhorns domination of UTSA, including Quinn Ewers injury and Arch Manning’s huge game.

It was emotional. The Texas Longhorns dominated the UTSA Roadrunners at DKR in Austin 56-7. But it wasn’t without drama.

Heisman favorite Quinn Ewers was knocked out of the game with an apparent abdominal injury. Arch Manning came into the game and scored on his first play. Then scored on his third play. Then kept scoring until he had accounted for five touchdowns. Manning finished 9 of 12 for 223 yards and looked every bit the future superstar Longhorns fans hope he is.

The Texas defense gave only gave up a total of 260 yards and one TD, a 53-yard run by UTSA RB Robert Henry.

Overall it was a big night at DKR that was dampened by Ewers injury. We’ll see in the coming days how severe it is. With Sark openly saying he wanted to get Arch more playing time this season, it’s a good bet Manning will start next week against UL Monroe in Austin.

Quinn Ewers leaves game with injury, what we know about the hurt Texas QB

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers hurt his hand, then had to leave the UTSA game with an abdominal strain.

Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers has been ruled out of the rest of the game against the UTSA Roadrunners with an apparent abdominal injury.

Ewers seemed to get injured twice in the first 16 minutes of the game.

In the first quarter, Ewers threw a 7-yard TD pass to Isaiah Bond and hit a UTSA defender on his follow through. The hand seemed to bother him, as he was stretching it and massaging it on the sideline.

On Texas’ second offensive possession, the Heisman front-runner threw a terrible pass that was intercepted by Roadrunner linebacker Owen Pewee.

Ewers looked better in the Longhorns third possession, leading the offense on a 12-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that featured six passes, including a 19-yard toss to Johntay Cook II for 19-yards.

But Ewers was knocked out of the game on Texas’ fourth offensive drive. After a 49-yard pass to TE Gunnar Helm, the Longhorns QB seemed to be in a lot of pain and was holding his lower rib cage/abdomen.

Ewers left the game and headed to the medical tent. ESPN reported he was in the tent for 15-minutes, which is an extended period of time. He then headed to the locker room with a towel over his head and emerged a few minutes later in street clothes to join his teammates on the sideline.

As the teams headed to the halftime, ESPN asked Texas coach Steve Sarkisian about the injury. Sark said it was a “strained abdomen.”

“An abdominal muscle strain, or pulled stomach muscle, is often an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles in the stomach stretch or tear. Football and tennis players are prone to this injury. But anyone can strain the abdominal muscles. Muscle strains get better over time with rest. Core-strengthening exercise can help prevent pulled muscles.” — Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic lists three main types of abdominal strains.

  • Oblique muscles: Which contract to help rotate your body left and right.
  • Rectus abdominus muscles: These are the muscles you can see in “six-pack abs.” They allow movement between the ribcage and pelvis.
  • Transversus abdominus muscles: These are the deepest abdominal muscles that stabilize the trunk and protect organs.

The most common treatment is alternating between ice and heat, inflammatories, rest and a brace.

An abdominal strain is different from a sports hernia, which is more serious.

Hernias occur when an organ pushes through a weak spot in a muscle. An abdominal muscle strain may increase your risk of getting a hernia. A hernia and a pulled stomach muscle can both cause abdominal pain. Hernias cause a lump or bulge at the hernia site, which may ache or burn. A hernia can also cause constipation or nausea and vomiting (abdominal strains don’t cause these problems). A hernia won’t go away without treatment, but an abdominal muscle strain gets better with rest. — Cleveland Clinic

We’ll keep an eye out for more information from the Texas medical staff on the timeline for Ewers return. With UL Monroe on the schedule next week, it’s a good bet Arch Manning will get his first start.

Arch Manning replaces injured Quinn Ewers, throws touchdown passes

Arch Manning replaced an injured Quinn Ewers as Texas was rolling

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was knocked out of Saturday’s game with UTSA in the first half.

And you know what that means, Arch Manning came in to replace the Heisman hopeful.

It didn’t take long for Manning to find his groove. His first pass went for a touchdown.

Ewers was 14-of-16 for 185 yards with two TD passes and a pick.

Manning was 6-of-9 for 171 yards and three touchdown passes. He also had three runs for 53 yards and a TD.

The second-ranked Longhorns led UTSA 42-7 in the third quarter as of this writing.

Manning threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns and added a 67-yard rushing score in the 56-7 blowout.

Who is Arch Manning’s father?

Arch Manning’s father, Cooper, is the older brother of Peyton and Eli. His football career was cut short by spinal stenosis before college.

Arch Manning is currently sitting behind Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, but the 19-year-old quarterback is already a household name, thanks to his name.

Arch Manning’s father is Cooper Manning, who is the brother of more well-known former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.

The patriarch of the family is Archie Manning — Arch’s grandfather — who had three sons — Cooper, Peyton and Eli — with his wife, Olivia. That makes Peyton and Eli uncles to Arch.

All three sons were star football players at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Peyton and Eli as quarterbacks and Cooper as a wide receiver. After high school, Cooper was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which ended his football career before he had a chance to play in college football at Ole Miss.

Peyton and Eli went on to later play in the NFL, and they both won a pair of Super Bowls. Peyton won titles with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, and Eli won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.

Because of his family pedigree, football fans have big expectations for Arch. He is still a backup at Texas, though, and the young QB won’t be eligible for the NFL draft before 2026 at the earliest. So there’s still plenty of time for Arch to write his own football story with support from his dad, Cooper.

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Mel Kiper says Michigan performance could make Quinn Ewers NFL Draft QB1

A command performance by Quinn Ewers at Michigan could make him top QB in NFL Draft according to expert Mel Kiper Jr.

Generally, NFL scouts put a greater emphasis on big games when evaluating players. How did that player do against tough competition? Saturday’s demolition of Michigan could have a huge impact on Quinn Ewers draft prospects.

Longtime NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. was certainly watching the Longhorns game in Ann Arbor and was impressed with Ewers performance.

“The way he can sling it. And the composure and how calm and relaxed he seems. He just doesn’t change his demeanor. I think he is one of these unflappable quarterbacks that you want to have under center. … With all these eyes on this game, he acted like it was ‘ho-hum’ It was just like no big deal to Quinn Ewers. In my opinion, he’s got to be right there as the elite quarterback in this draft, the QB1.” — Mel Kiper Jr.

NFL teams are so desperate for good QB talent, the scouts flock to a big game like Texas at Michigan to get a good look up close and personal. NFL Draft expert Field Yates, who appeared with Kiper on this draft segment, said an in-person scouting report can be key.

“You can not overstate just how influential the in-person scouting can be for high-level decision makers. … There is so much you can pick up. When you’re on the field, how does a player prepare before a game? What does his body type look like? If these GMs are just watching film, a guy can look 6’2″ when they’re actually 6’4″ when you actually meet them in person. Quinn Ewers is a quarterback, so how is he interacting with his offensive line before a game? How is he warming up with his receivers before a game? How does the roster respond to him? Some of the leadership intangibles … are much more measurable when you are actually boots on the ground.” — Field Yates

Indeed, according to multiple reports, there was a host of NFL brass and scouts at the game.

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We’ll see what happens the rest of the season, but Ewers certainly helped his draft status at the Big House.

Andrew Mukuba earns Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week honors

In the Longhorns win over Michigan on Saturday, Mukuba was a key piece to a Texas defense that only allowed 12 points

For the first time in his career, Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukaba earned the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week award on Tuesday. In the Longhorns win over Michigan on Saturday, Mukuba was a key piece to a Texas defense that only allowed 12 points.

Against the Wolverines, Mukuba recorded his first career interception as a Longhorn and added four tackles to his resume. He also registered two pass-breakups and made life difficult for the Wolverines receivers all afternoon. Against a ranked team, Mukuba took his game to another level.

As Texas improved to 2-0, the defense limited the defending national champions to 284 yards. The Longhorns also held the Wolverines to 80 rushing yards and kept them off the scoreboard for most of the game. That allowed Quinn Ewers and his weapons to build a lead that Michigan could not overcome.

Through two games, Mukaba has made an instant impact in his new program. The Clemson transfer has recorded six tackles and thrived regardless of the opponent. He brings valuable veteran leadership to a Longhorns secondary that struggled last year.

On Saturday, Mukuba showed just how impactful he can be against one of the best teams in the country. The Longhorns will need to continue for the rest of the season.

Quinn Ewers earns plethora of weekly awards following win over Michigan

Over the last few days, Quinn Ewers has added some hardware to his trophy case

Over the last few days, Quinn Ewers has added some hardware to his trophy case. The Texas Longhorns QB was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after leading Texas to an impressive win over Michigan. Hours later, he was named a Davey O’Brien Great 8 Week 2 honoree and recognized as a Manning Award Star of the Week.

Against the Wolverines, the talented junior completed 24-of-36 passing attempts for 246 yards and added three touchdown passes to his resume. While Ewers play was one of the main storylines, Texas continued to show they could beat top ten teams away from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Last season, they beat Alabama on the road.

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Through the first two games of the season, Ewers has thrown six touchdown passes and recorded 506 passing yards. He has done an excellent job taking care of the football, only throwing one interception. With him under center, the Texas offense has been hard to stop.

As Ewers prepares to face UTSA, he has become a popular name in the past 72 hours. On Tuesday, he was named the Maxwell Award Player of the Week. While fans in Austin have come to expect excellent play from Ewers, the rest of the college football world is starting to take notice.

During the first month of the season, it has been hard to ignore how good Ewers has been. The Longhorns have shown they have the talent to make a championship run, partly due to how good the offense has looked. With plenty of games left on the schedule, there should be more awards on the horizon for Ewers.

Quinn Ewers, Jake Majors earn SEC weekly honors

The offense, led by Quinn Ewers and Jake Majors, looked unstoppable, scoring more than 30 points for the second straight game

On Saturday afternoon, the Texas Longhorns recorded their second win of the season in dominating fashion over Michigan. The offense, led by Quinn Ewers and Jake Majors, looked unstoppable, scoring more than 30 points for the second straight game. The talented duo was rewarded for their stellar play on Monday, earning SEC weekly honors.

Against a top-10 defense, Ewers completed 24-of-36 passing attempts for 246 yards. He added three passing touchdowns to his resume and continued to thrive on the road. The Longhorns QB has won eight straight true road games dating back to 2022. Due to his play, Ewers was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

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As Ewers lit up the stat sheet, he had the help of an elite offensive line led by Majors. In the Longhorn’s win, the Prospect, Texas native was the highest-graded offensive lineman for the Longhorns. He was named the league’s Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, becoming the second Texas player to win the award this season.

After a successful road trip, Texas will return home this weekend to face UTSA on Saturday at 6 p.m. To build on their success, they will need another big outing for Ewers, who already has 506 passing yards this season. With Majors in the lineup, he will be in good hands.

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While the season is only two weeks old, the Longhorns have already been a popular team in the SEC weekly awards. That should continue, as this team has shown it can be one of the best in college football. Ewers and Majors latest recognition was another example of why.

Quinn Ewers may have found his new favorite red zone target

While they have been able to spread the ball around, one player who has stood out is Matthew Golden

Through two games the Texas Longhorns offense has been one of the best in college football. They have already scored 83 points and shown no signs of slowing down. While they have been able to spread the ball around, one player who has stood out is Matthew Golden.

After starting his career at the University of Houston, Golden entered the transfer portal and found his way to Austin in the spring. The Texas native was expected to boost the offense, and so far, he has not disappointed.

In his first eight quarters with the Longhorns, Golden has hauled in nine receptions for 91 receiving yards. He is averaging 10.1 yards a catch, the third most on the team, and is becoming a popular target for Quinn Ewers in the red zone.

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Entering Week 3, Golden leads the Longhorns with three receiving touchdowns. He is the only wideout with more than one and already seems to be a perfect fit for Longhorn’s offense. Last season, he added six touchdowns to his resume,  a number he is on pace to match before the end of September.

As the season continues, Golden will be a player to keep an eye on. He flashed his potential against Colorado State and made an impact against a ranked team in Michigan on Saturday. For the Longhorns to build on their success, they will need Golden to continue his recent play and find ways to score.