Arch Manning Sparks Texas to 30‑6 Win Over UTSA
Arch Manning ignited the top‑ranked Texas Longhorns with two touchdown passes Saturday night in Austin. The 30‑6 win improved Texas to 3‑0.
According to the game report, Manning finished with 164 passing yards, completing 17 of 33 attempts, and took several hard hits that knocked his helmet off in the second quarter. He struggled to locate open receivers and overthrew multiple passes.
The Texas defense limited UTSA to 143 total yards and kept the Roadrunners out of the end zone, a performance that followed a dominant second half against Ohio State.
Texas now prepares for its SEC opener next week at Tennessee, a No. 15 ranked Volunteers team that opened its season with a 42‑9 win over Kennesaw State. The matchup will test the Longhorns’ ability to sustain momentum after a shaky performance.
Wide receiver Cam Coleman scored twice, the first after an interception return by Rasheem Biles and the second on a leaping corner catch that gave Texas a 17‑3 lead in the second quarter. His contributions helped offset Manning’s early struggles.
Running back Derrek Cooper added a rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter, his first career score, while Texas kicked three field goals from Gianni Spetic. The combined efforts pushed the lead to 23‑6 entering the final period.
UTSA will host Colorado State next Saturday, but Texas’ immediate focus is on the Tennessee showdown. The Longhorns aim to carry the early spark into the SEC.
The Associated Press contributed to this report, and Chantz Martin, a sports writer for Fox News Digital, authored the story. The report reflects independent editorial work separate from the FOX Newsroom.
