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Report Card: Mixed grades for Texas in sloppy win over Mississippi State
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) lines up for a snap during the game against Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Arch Manning looked much more comfortable this week. The game seemed to slow down for him. Manning still went deep a lot, but he didn’t force the ball into double or triple coverage. The only deep ball his really missed on was a Johntay Cook II drop on a sure touchdown.
Manning went 26 of 32 for 324 yards, 2 TDs and (importantly) 0 INTs. Arch also rushed for 33 yards and a TD. This is likely Manning’s last start for a while as Ewers should be back in two weeks for the Oklahoma game in the Cotton Bowl. After the game, Manning said he felt more relaxed.
added 33 rushing yards and another score, despite Johntay Cook II dropping a wide-open touchdown pass that would’ve added another 62 passing yards in the second quarter. A week after throwing two interceptions in his first start against UL Monroe, Manning said he felt more relaxed.
“I think last week I didn’t have as much fun as I wanted to. I think I had a little bit more fun today even though it was a little rocky.” — Arch Manning