Overview
- Texas, ranked No. 14, beat No. 18 Michigan 41–27 in the Citrus Bowl, with Arch Manning named the game’s MVP.
- Manning went 21-of-34 for 221 yards and two touchdowns and added 155 rushing yards and two scores, including a 60-yard clinching run.
- After the win, he joked that uncle Peyton played the Citrus Bowl twice and said he does not want to play it twice, signaling playoff ambitions over consolation bowls.
- He indicated he plans to remain in Austin, saying he developed late in the season and has no reason to leave as he looks to build into next year.
- Steve Sarkisian was heard praising Manning’s postgame answer, and coverage noted he was the first in Citrus Bowl history to top 150 yards both passing and rushing in a game.