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Manning Leads No. 8 Texas to 55–0 Rout of Sam Houston in Final Tune-Up

The bounce-back showing steadies the Longhorns before a bye and an 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

  • Arch Manning went 18-of-21 for 309 yards and three passing touchdowns, adding two rushing scores before exiting in the third quarter.
  • Texas outgained Sam Houston 607–113, opened with nine straight scoring drives, and held the Bearkats to 27 rushing yards with 10 tackles for loss and five sacks.
  • The win lifts Texas to 3-1 heading into a bye week, with the SEC opener set for Oct. 4 at Florida.
  • Running backs CJ Baxter (hamstring) and Quintrevion Wisner were sidelined, and Steve Sarkisian indicated optimism they could be ready for the Gators.
  • The matchup was available only via streaming on ESPN+/SEC Network+ through the ESPN app.