Arch Manning put his body on the line Saturday against Mississippi State and eventually paid the price.
The Texas quarterback led the Longhorns to a furious comeback, forcing overtime against the Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss. But Manning hurt himself when he rushed for 13 yards on the first overtime play.
Mississippi State safety Isaac Smith tried to grab Manning’s leg to pull him down. Defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones delivered the decisive tackle, which also sent Manning’s head crashing onto the ground.
Arch Manning hurt running the ball in OT #Texas pic.twitter.com/mPcGoVkcOm
— Connie Carberg (@ConnieScouts) October 26, 2025
Texas medical staff attended to Manning, who looked like he had suffered a concussion or at least needed to enter the protocol. He was later taken into the medical tent and did not return to the contest. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian did not yet have an update on Manning’s status during his postgame press conference.
There was nothing to return to anyway, as backup Texas QB Matthew Caldwell finished the job with the game-winning touchdown a few plays later. Mississippi State was unable to match it, as the Longhorns won 45-38.
Caldwell finds Mosley 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/UnhlZhb8Js
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 26, 2025
Texas trailed 38-21 with under 10 minutes remaining in the contest. Manning stepped up down the stretch to throw two touchdowns to eventually force overtime. He also got some help from Ryan Niblett, who looked like prime David Hester on a critical 79-yard punt return touchdown following the two-minute timeout.
RYAN NIBLETT 79 YD PUNT RETURN TO TIE IT UP 🤯‼️
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2025
THEY WERE DOWN 17 😳
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Manning went 29/46 for 346 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He also had a rushing touchdown in the come-from-behind victory.
