Arch Manning scored one of the biggest touchdowns for Texas this season.
The 19-year-old Longhorns quarterback entered for Quinn Ewers, who was briefly sidelined by a sore ankle, late in the first quarter against Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday night and made an immediate impact.
With Texas facing a fourth-and-2, Manning scrambled for a 15-yard touchdown by diving to the end zone pylon to give Texas a 7-0 lead.
The impressive scramble completed a 93-yard drive, which included a key 26-yard run by Ewers, who appeared to be running well despite the ankle issues.
It was another bright moment for Manning, who has played a fair amount while being groomed as the Longhorns quarterback of the future.
He looked impressive leading Texas to wins over UL-Monroe and Mississippi State early this season, when he filled in as the starter while Ewers recovered from a strained abdomen.
Despite the touchdown, Saturday night’s appearance was a cameo for Manning. Ewers reentered the game on Texas’ next possession in the second quarter.
Manning briefly reentered the game when the Longhorns were inside the 10-yard line on Texas’ second touchdown drive, forcing Texas A&M to call a timeout.
But Manning didn’t get to run a play on the drive as Ewers reentered the game after the timeout and finished off the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jaydon Blue to give Texas a 14-0 lead.
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