Injured Arch Manning exits as Texas rallies for OT victory

texas quarterback arch manning He left the game after his helmet bounced off the ground at the end of a 13-yard run on the first play of overtime at the No. 22 Longhorns. 45-38 victory over mississippi state On Saturday.

Manning dropped back to start the play but ran up the middle when he couldn’t find an open receiver. Like Manning dove while being tackled by a safety isaac smithHe was hit from behind by a defensive lineman Kedric Bingley-Jones,

texas right tackle Brandon Baker Tried to help Manning up, but the signal-caller struggled to his feet and sat on the field, sending trainers to escort him out. Manning was in the medical tent at the end of the competition.

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian had no update on Manning after the game, telling reporters, “We’ll have more information when we get back to Austin.” Sources confirmed to ESPN that Manning was hurt.

backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell came in and threw a 10 yard touchdown emmet mosley v To end the Longhorns’ amazing comeback, in which they overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime.

According to ESPN Research, the Longhorns were the first SEC team to rally from a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win. South Carolina Came back from 17-0 down and defeated missouri 27–24 in two overtimes in 2013.

After a slow start, Manning had perhaps his best performance at Texas, completing 29 of 46 passes for a career-high 346 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. He also ran for the score. He went 12-for-20 for 166 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, becoming the first Texas quarterback with at least 150 passing yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Sam Ehlinger In 2019.

Trailing 38–21, Manning gave the Longhorns some life when he threw a 21-yard touchdown to Mosley to cut Mississippi State’s lead to 38–28 with 9:34 remaining.

The Texas defense came up with two sacks to force a three-and-out on the Bulldogs’ next possession, and the Longhorns reached the MSU 5-yard line. Texas had to compromise mason shipleyA 26-yard field goal made it 38–31.

Bulldogs, after being shut out another three times by Texas’ Ryan Niblett Returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown tied the score at 38 with 1:47 left in regulation.

The Longhorns will host No. 10 Vanderbilt Next week.