Arch Manning stats today: Texas QB wows in relief vs. UTSA after Quinn Ewers' injury

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Arch Manning stats today: Texas QB wows in relief vs. UTSA after Quinn Ewers' injury image

Arch Manning was inserted into Texas' starting lineup after an injury knocked Heisman contender Quinn Ewers out of the Longhorns' clash with UTSA on Saturday evening.

The high-profile sophomore has been asked to come on in relief before. He enjoyed a brief but wondrous display against Colorado State in Texas' season-opener, racking up 95 yards on 5-of-6 passing and while running for a score and throwing for a score.

Saturday's contest presented Manning with an entirely different environment, taking over in the first half after Ewers suffered an injury.

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So, how did he do? The Sporting News is tracking Manning's numbers from his performance in Texas' duel from Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.

Arch Manning stats vs. UTSA

Halftime score: Texas 28, UTSA 7

  • Completions: 9-of-12
  • Passing yards: 223
  • Passing TDs: 4
  • Yards per attempt: 18.6
  • Interceptions: 0
  • Carries: 3
  • Rushing yards: 53
  • Rushing TDs: 1
  • Yards per carry: 17.7

Arch Manning highlights vs. UTSA

Manning was scintillating in his opening paces for Texas on Saturday night. He was immediately thrust into a high-leverage situation, tasked with leading the Longhorns to the end zone on second down.

Manning responded in kind, firing an arrow to DeAndre Moore Jr. on his first play of the night. Not too shabby.

If Manning's first play was eye-catching, his third was special. The highly-touted prospect turned upstream on the second play of the ensuing drive, bursting through the mire on the read option before racing 67 yards to the end zone.

Things weren't perfect for the standout sophomore as the half wore on; Texas was forced to punt the ball away on each of its final two drives, with Manning absorbing a crunching sack in the process.

Nevertheless, he showed signs of his captivating potential. Based on social media's reactions, Longhorns fans seemed more than pleased.

Manning didn't slow down in the second half, beginning with a 75-yard drive featuring four rushing yards from Jerrick Gibson along with two completions from the quarterback—one of which Isaiah Bond took 51 yards for a score.

It didn't take the quarterback long to regain possession after the Longhorn defense caused yet another punt, and it also didn't take long for him to punch in another touchdown. This time, he only needed one play and a wide open Ryan Wingo for a 75-yard reception and score.

After a Longhorn drive that ended in a fumble—and the Roadrunners unable to put any points on the board—Manning facilitated even more magic. After Gibson ran for 11 yards to end the third quarter, Manning completed a 36-yard pass to Wingo all the way to San Antonio's 17. Gibson tacked on five more yards before the quarterback threw a 12-yard pass to Johntay Cook II in the corner of the end zone for the Longhorns' seventh touchdown of the game.

Manning was benched for third-stringer Trey Owens with the score at 49-7 and just under 12 minutes remaining in the game. After replacing Ewers, Manning ended up playing only two quarters and managed to compile four passing touchdowns for 223 yards and nine completions. Oh, and he also ran for a score, too. 

Could this be the beginning of a greater conversation for head coach Steve Sarkisian about the quarterback room, or is it a reflection of the Longhorns' Week 3 opponent. Only time will tell.

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.