Overview
- No. 14 Texas defeated No. 18 Michigan 41-27, with Arch Manning earning MVP after a standout dual-threat showing.
- Manning went 21-of-34 for 221 yards with two touchdown passes and added 155 rushing yards on nine carries, including a 60-yard scoring run that made it 38-27.
- He became the first player in Citrus Bowl history to record at least 150 passing yards and 150 rushing yards in the same game.
- Postgame, he said he did not want to "play it twice," a nod to Peyton Manning’s two Citrus appearances that signaled his focus on playoff goals.
- Steve Sarkisian praised the comment as "a great answer," and Manning has confirmed he will return to Texas next season rather than enter the 2026 NFL Draft.