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Arch Manning Rebounds in 55-0 Rout as Texas Drops to No. 10 in AP Poll

The rout served as a reset before a bye week ahead of an Oct. 4 SEC opener at Florida.

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Christian Clark #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
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Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Overview

  • Manning delivered his most efficient outing of the season, going 18-of-21 for 309 yards with three passing touchdowns and two rushing scores as Texas moved to 3-1.
  • Texas overwhelmed Sam Houston statistically with 607 total yards to 113 and opened with nine straight scoring drives.
  • Teammates and coach Steve Sarkisian said Manning regained his confidence, with safety Michael Taaffe calling it his "swagger back."
  • Manning acknowledged his goal-line celebration over defender Antavious Fish was "probably a little much" after he narrowly avoided a taunting flag.
  • Despite the shutout, the Longhorns slipped two spots to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 and now turn to their SEC road start at Florida on Oct. 4 following a bye.