Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning fled the stigma of his family on Saturday.
Manning scored a touchdown in the longest game of his college career when he ran for 67 yards to extend Texas’ lead over UTSA.
It was Manning’s second touchdown in three offensive snaps. Manning came on as a substitute after Texas starter Quinn Ewers was injured. Ewers’ status is unclear.
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In Manning’s first game, he and wide receiver DeAndre Moore scored a touchdown to give Texas a 21-0 lead.
UTSA responded with a 53-yard touchdown run by Robert Henry just two plays into the next possession, cutting the lead to 21-7. But Manning responded just as quickly.
The Longhorns’ next drive began with an eight-yard run by running back Quintrevion Wisner. On the next play, Manning ran for 67 yards to extend the lead to 28-7 at halftime.
Manning’s long run was an unfamiliar sight for fans who were used to watching his two uncles, former NFL stars Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.
Peyton and Eli were known as old-fashioned pocket passers who rarely ran. Both former quarterbacks were often joked about for their lack of speed, especially later in their careers.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns fakes a handoff to Quintrevion Wisner during the second quarter against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
But Arch has shown that he brings a different element to the table.
Manning delivered a similar sequence when he replaced Ewers in a blowout win over Colorado State on August 31. He completed 5 of 6 passes for 95 yards, his first touchdown pass and his first run score on the next drive. Texas won 52-0.
The five-star recruit from the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans only played in two games for the Longhorns last season when Ewers was the team’s starter.
Ewers returned as a starter for head coach Steve Sarkisian this year after losing to Washington in the College Football Playoff last season. And he was productive in Saturday’s win, completing 20 of 27 passes for 260 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
Quinn Ewers (3) of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines on September 7, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Manning was the Longhorns’ third quarterback last season, but with Maalik Murphy moving to Duke, Manning is now the second choice behind Ewers.
If Ewers is out of action for an extended period of time due to his injury, Manning could potentially make his first college appearance.
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