How Arch Manning Performed In Texas's Thrilling Overtime Win Vs. Mississippi State

If you for illustration roller coasters, past you would person loved watching Arch Manning and nan Texas Longhorns successful nan program's thrilling overtime triumph complete nan Mississippi State Bulldogs connected Saturday.

Such was nan up-and-down quality of Manning and nan Longhorns' discourtesy successful nan 45-38 victory. It wasn't ever pretty, but Manning completed 29 of 46 passes for a career-high 346 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception while adding a rushing people connected nan ground.

Unfortunately, Manning exited nan crippled successful overtime aft his helmet collided pinch nan crushed connected a 13-yard scramble. But successful galore ways, Manning authored 1 of his signature moments of nan play frankincense acold successful helping Texas outscore Mississippi State 31-7 from nan 4th fourth until nan extremity of nan contest.

Here's really Manning fared astatine Mississippi State:

Manning and institution sewage disconnected to a rip-roaring commencement connected nan Longhorns' first play from scrimmage, arsenic nan sophomore backmost recovered wide receiver Ryan Wingo—in what would go a communal taxable for nan day—who past raced up nan sideline for a summation of 60 yards. Manning past ran it successful for a three-yard rushing people to springiness Texas nan lead.

Manning came up gingerly and, aft waving disconnected nan aesculapian tent, reluctantly entered for introspection but did not exit nan crippled astatine this point.

Manning and nan Longhorns get stuck successful nan mud

If only things could person been arsenic easy for Manning and nan Longhorns arsenic they were connected nan team's first violative possession. From nan remainder of nan first 4th until nan extremity of nan the 3rd quarter, nan Texas discourtesy resembled nan much-maligned portion that had been plagued by inconsistencies each twelvemonth long. The Longhorns scored 1 touchdown successful that span but sacks, penalties, dropped passes and an interception by Manning summed up nan remainder of nan extremity of nan first half and opening of nan 2nd half for nan Longhorns.

But Manning came live successful nan 4th quarter.

Manning group nan reside for nan Longhorns astatine nan commencement of nan 4th quarter. With conscionable complete 14 minutes remaining, Manning escaped unit and uncorked a heavy shot downfield to Wingo for 62 yards. After a trio of penalties—two against Mississippi State—Manning recovered Parker Livingstone for six-yard touchdown.

Manning continued his improved play successful nan 4th quarter, starring different scoring thrust that ended pinch a 21-yard touchdown onslaught to Emmett Mosley V.

Manning reached a caller career-high successful passing yards pinch nan prolific 4th fourth effort, which sent nan crippled into overtime.

Manning exits nan crippled owed to wounded

On nan first play of overtime, Manning scrambled for 13 yards but appeared to return a deed to nan head erstwhile he was tackled by Bulldogs defenders Kedrick Bingley-Jones and Isaac Smith. Manning remained connected nan section for a fewer moments earlier he was helped disconnected nan section and into nan aesculapian tent. It was an unfortunate improvement for Manning, arsenic nan overtime play could person been a signature infinitesimal successful his young career. As it was, Manning showed immoderate flashes of greatness successful Texas's thrilling 4th fourth comeback.

In his absence, backmost Matthew Caldwell connected pinch Emmett Mosley V for a 10-yard touchdown walk successful overtime that ended up being nan game-winner.

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