Arch Manning Leads No. 7 Texas Back to Tiger Stadium

His recent surge and an SEC weekly honor give Texas momentum as the Longhorns head to Baton Rouge for a Saturday night conference test.

Overview

The SEC named Manning its Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after he threw three touchdowns and 297 yards at Missouri, lifting his season totals to about 2,024 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Texas is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play while LSU is 6-3 and 3-3, and the teams meet Saturday at Tiger Stadium with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Manning, a New Orleans native, has downplayed any personal LSU legacy and said the focus this week is on winning for the team, a stance Coach Steve Sarkisian publicly supported.
The trip is Texas' first visit to Tiger Stadium since 1953 and highlights recruiting ties to Louisiana, with six Longhorns from the state and several former LSU targets on the roster.
The game has College Football Playoff implications because Texas is expected to rise from No. 7 in the next rankings while LSU is likely to drop, so the result could affect postseason positioning.