Texas’ Arch Manning off injury report, set to start vs. Vanderbilt

texas quarterback arch manning Was not listed on the SEC’s injury report released Friday night, pave the way for him to start Saturday against number 9 Vanderbilt In Austin.

Manning spent the week concussion protocol after that he was Injured in first game of overtime Texas wins 45-38 at No. 20 mississippi state On Saturday. He was listed as questionable on the Longhorns’ injury report on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

On Thursday, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he would have to wait to see if Manning, who returned to practice on wednesdayCleared by team doctors.

“I don’t have anything beyond that for the arc because we have to follow the protocol of days and reps, but that’s it. making good progress” Sarkissian said.

Matthew Caldwellgraduate transfer from troyCame in and threw the winning touchdown against Mississippi State last week.

Before being concussed, Manning had his best game of the season against the Bulldogs, throwing for 346 yards and three touchdowns, including 169 passing yards in the fourth quarter, as Texas fell behind by 17 points.

Texas (6-2, 3-1 in the SEC) and Vanderbilt (7-1, 3-1) meet Saturday at noon ET on ABC.