Overview
- After a week in concussion protocol, Manning was removed from the SEC availability report Friday and Steve Sarkisian confirmed he would start.
- Manning went 25-of-33 for 328 yards and three touchdowns, opening with a 75-yard catch-and-run to Ryan Wingo on the first snap.
- Texas built a 34-10 lead before Vanderbilt’s late rally, which ended when an onside kick went out of bounds with 33 seconds remaining.
- The Longhorns sacked Diego Pavia six times and bottled up the run early, while Quintrevion Wisner logged 75 rushing yards and a score.
- Texas improves to 7-2 and 4-1 in the SEC to keep College Football Playoff hopes alive, with a Nov. 15 visit to No. 5 Georgia up next.