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Arch Manning’s first big moment for Texas football, plus 2 SEC close calls

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September 15, 2024

Arch Manning’s first big moment for Texas football, plus 2 SEC close calls

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Cal coach Justin Wilcox used the ref’s microphone to beg fans to stop throwing cards on the field because the Bears were being hit with 15-yard penalties. Just another night with ACC After Dark.

Manning’s Moment

Texas backup accounts for 5 TDs

Texas’ Quinn Ewers, who has looked like the best quarterback in the country this season, exited the Longhorns’ 56-7 win against UTSA in the second quarter with a strained abdomen. After the game, coach Steve Sarkisian said the injury was non-contact and that the seriousness of it “remains to be seen.”

Ewers’ absence opened the door for backup Arch Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli and grandson of Archie, to record his first extended game time for Texas. His final stat line: 9-for-12 for 223 yards, four TDs, plus three carries for 53 yards and one score. I asked The Athletic’s Texpert, Sam Khan to break down the 19-year-old’s performance for us today:

“He showed off all the traits that made him such a coveted recruit. He was accurate, decisive, showed off his arm strength and his athleticism.

“His 67-yard touchdown run, on his third play of the game, showed just how athletic he is. ‘I think he got his grandpa’s athleticism, I don’t know if he got his uncles’,” coach Steve Sarkisian joked.

“But his arm talent was also evident. His final touchdown pass to Johntay Cook was perfectly placed in the back corner of the end zone. Earlier in that drive, he scrambled to his left and uncorked a beauty to freshman Ryan Wingo.

“More than anything, Manning looked comfortable, which is encouraging considering how little playing time he has had since arriving. This was just his fourth career appearance and only his second with more than two series of action. If Ewers misses time and the Longhorns must start Manning, it looks like they’ll be in great hands.” — Khan

SEC Heartbreakers

The upsets that could have been

The underdogs made convincing cases but fell just short of pulling off big wins.

💔 Kentucky drops a 13-12 decision to No. 1 Georgia. There’s just something about Georgia and Kentucky’s Kroger Field. Two years after skating by in a low-scoring 16-6 win and four years after winning 14-3, the No. 1 Bulldogs once again were tested in Lexington. Kentucky led 6-3 at halftime and held the Bulldogs without a TD through three quarters. But Kirby Smart’s team did just enough in the second half to win, even if it marked the lowest-scoring Georgia performance since Sept. 4, 2021, against Clemson. Kentucky has gone two straight weeks without scoring a TD (but, for the record, nobody has reached the end zone against Georgia this season).

💔 South Carolina had a prime opportunity to top No. 16 LSU but lost 36-33. The Gamecocks surged to a 17-0 lead early. But as LSU closed the gap, two South Carolina pick sixes were called back because of penalties, only further opening the door for the Tigers. The Gamecocks attempted a 49-yard field goal to tie the score as time expired, but the kick veered just left. LSU made plenty of mistakes, but South Carolina couldn’t hold onto its lead to pull out the early conference win despite the Tigers looking extremely vulnerable.

Week 3 Trending

FSU still falling, Texas A&M rises

📉 In case you haven’t checked, Florida State, which entered this season as the No. 10 team in the country, still hasn’t won. The Seminoles lost 20-12 to Memphis (where Mike Norvell was head coach from 2016-19 before being hired away to Tallahassee) to fall to 0-3. At one point, QB DJ Uiagalelei was 5 of 5 passing for 7 yards. It was another embarrassing performance that begs the question: How does a team win 13 games one year and turn into an absolute train wreck the next?

📈 Texas A&M beat Florida 33-20 in a game that felt much more one-sided. It marked the Aggies’ first true road win since Oct. 16, 2021, and they did so with backup QB Marcel Reed (starter Conner Weigman was out with a shoulder injury). Meanwhile, it feels like Florida coach Billy Napier’s seat is getting hotter and hotter.

📉 Wisconsin has been trending this way for a while, but a 42-10 romp by No. 4 Alabama — the Badgers’ worst home defeat in 16 years — exposed how far Luke Fickell’s program is from success. Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke exited the game with a right knee injury, but the Badgers’ issues run far deeper than the quarterbacks. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide solidified themselves as College Football Playoff frontrunners. Next up? No. 1 Georgia.

📈 No. 18 Notre Dame recovered from last week’s shocking loss to Northern Illinois with a 66-7 win at Purdue. It was the Fighting Irish’s largest win since 1996. Both QB Riley Leonard and RB Jeremiyah Love rushed for 100 yards. (If you’re curious about Northern Illinois, the Huskies did not play.)

Early Rivalry Fun

Backyard Brawl brings the heat

A few West Coast rivalries were in action yesterday (No. 12 Utah rallied to beat Utah State 38-21 and Colorado bounced back to beat Colorado State 28-9). As for the revenge of the Pac-12 …

No. 9 Oregon woke up in its 49-14 beatdown of Oregon State. The Ducks were lights-out in the second half, outgaining the Beavs 330-89 and outscoring them 27-0. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel completed 20-of-24 passes for 291 yards and two TDs while rushing for 64 yards and a score. Special points for the uniform matchup in this one — it was crisp. And while Oregon State’s future looks clearer after Pac-12 expansion, the future of this Civil War rivalry remains in question.
Washington State won the Apple Cup, 24-19 win against Washington. WSU QB John Mateer threw for 245 yards and one TD while leading the Cougars on the ground with 16 carries for 62 yards and another two TDs. The Cougars solidified the neutral-site win at the Seahawks’ stadium with a late goal-line stand.

But it was a rivalry in the East that stole the show:

The Backyard Brawl between West Virginia and Pitt proved to be one of the most exciting games yesterday. The Panthers were victorious 38-34, marking their second consecutive come-from-behind win. The Mountaineers’ Justin Robinson made a one-handed TD catch in the fourth quarter that was highlight-worthy, but Pitt scored two TDs in the final 3:06. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi didn’t shy away from his thoughts on the officiating: “We beat West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl, and we beat the officials, too, in the same game,” he said. Narduzzi’s Panthers had 12 penalties for 112 yards while WVU was called for seven for 67 yards.

Quick Snaps

A whooping cough outbreak at Portland State caused the Vikings to call off their game versus South Dakota.

Nebraska is 3-0 for the first time since 2016 with Big Ten play on deck. The Huskers avoided a misstep in a 34-3 win against Northern Iowa yesterday.

What did we learn about the College Football Playoff race in Week 3? The SEC could dominate this year’s field … and one of its teams is still massively underrated.

Read Stewart Mandel’s Final Thoughts from Week 3 here.

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6 people found dead inside a boxcar in Texas, officials say | CNN

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May 11, 2026

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6 people found dead inside a boxcar in Texas, officials say | CNN

Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar in a Texas city along the southern border on Sunday, officials said.

The bodies were found in a Union Pacific train at a rail yard in Laredo, around 160 miles south of San Antonio, just after 3:30 p.m. local time, said Jose Espinoza, a public information officer with the Laredo Police Department.

The circumstances of their deaths are unknown, said Laredo police spokesperson Joe Baeza, according to CNN affiliate KGNS, and an investigation is underway.

Union Pacific operates across the border and is the only railroad that services all access points into Mexico, according to the freight company’s website.

Temperatures on Sunday afternoon in Laredo were in the low-mid 90s, though it’s unclear whether heat was a factor.

Union Pacific said it was saddened by the incident and is working closely with law enforcement to investigate.

Laredo police said they received a call around 3 p.m. from an employee at the Union Pacific rail yard, KGNS reported. The bodies were discovered during a routine rail car inspection, police said. No survivors were found.

CNN has reached out to Laredo police for more information.

“It’s a very early phase of the investigation. There’s not a lot to reveal right now,” Baeza said, KGNS reported.

The immigration status and ages of the deceased are not yet known, Espinoza said.

US Customs and Border Protection referred CNN to the Laredo Police Department, saying “The incident remains under investigation by Laredo Police Department and Homeland Security Investigation and Texas Rangers.”

CNN has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, HSI and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“It’s a very unfortunate event,” Espinoza told CNN. “It was too many lives that were lost.”

This story has been updated with additional information.

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Gov. Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of severe storm threat

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May 10, 2026

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Gov. Abbott activates state emergency resources ahead of severe storm threat

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as a massive storm system threatens much of the state with hurricane-force winds, giant hail, and the risk of tornadoes.

Severe weather in Texas

The severe weather, expected to last through Monday morning, covers a vast footprint including West, North, East, Central, and South-Central Texas. Forecasters warned the system could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph and hail larger than 2 inches in diameter.

What they’re saying:

“Texas is prepared to confront the severe storms that pose a threat to communities all across our state,” Abbott said in a statement. He urged Texans to monitor local forecasts and warned motorists never to drive through flooded roadways, invoking the phrase, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

Heavy rainfall is expected to be widespread, with some areas potentially seeing isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches, which could lead to significant flash flooding. As the system progresses, the threat is expected to shift toward the South and Southeast Texas coasts.

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In preparation, the governor has deployed a wide array of state assets to assist local officials, including:

Search and Rescue: Swiftwater and floodwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams from Texas A&M Task Forces 1, 2, and 3.
Aviation and Marine Support: Helicopters with hoist capabilities from the Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife, as well as Tactical Marine Units.
Infrastructure and Recovery: Texas Forest Service saw crews to clear debris from roads and Department of Transportation personnel to monitor highway conditions.
Medical and Utility Support: Emergency medical task forces with ambulances and all-terrain vehicles, along with monitors from the Public Utility Commission to coordinate power outage responses.

State agencies are also monitoring the state’s natural gas supply and water quality as the storms move through.

Officials encouraged residents to assemble emergency kits and check road conditions at DriveTexas.org before attempting to travel.

The Source: Information in this article is from the Governor Greg Abbott Press Office.

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Cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak heads to Spain

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May 10, 2026

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Cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak heads to Spain

A cruise ship tied to a deadly hantavirus outbreak is expected to dock in Spain within hours after days anchored off the Canary Islands, with officials reporting more than 150 infections and preparing to transfer passengers to a nearby airport for evacuation; among them, 17 Americans will be sent to the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska for up to eight weeks of isolation, while two Texans who disembarked before the outbreak was detected are already home and monitoring for symptoms.

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