Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors and was named a Manning Award Star of the Week after the Longhorns’ 34-20 road win over the No. 18 Missouri Tigers. Manning completed 28-of-38 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Derrek Cooper, Jermaine Bishop Jr. and Raleek Brown on scoring strikes, all of at least 20 yards. His fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Brown gave Texas the lead for good.
The recognition marks Manning’s second SEC
Offensive Player of the Week honor this season and fourth career SEC weekly award.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Why this version of Arch Manning can lead Texas to special places
Austin American-Statesman: How the Texas Longhorns graded in their win over Missouri
247Sports: Live notes from Sark’s Monday press conference
247Sports: Texas baseball announces full 2027 schedule
247Sports: Horns247 roundtable: Reasons to believe in the Texas football offense after a 34-point outing at Missouri
Inside Texas: I’m a college football purist. And I think 24 teams might be better.
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas special teams got a rare highlight moment with blocked punt vs. Missouri
Texas vs. Grambling State preview: Make the big man defend
CFP announces expansion to 24-team format
Missouri AD calls for SEC to make replay booth decisions more transparent
No. 7 Texas thumps Grambling State, 93-62
Texas baseball releases 2027 schedule with 35 home games
Game time set for No. 7 Texas vs. Arkansas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The stampede: Breaking down Texas’ remaining recruiting targets ahead of the early signing period
247Sports: Midlands recruiting notebook: Latest intel from Top247 prospects in the region following a huge weekend
247Sports: Latest intel on 2027’s top undecided players ahead of Wednesday’s start to the early signing period
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Texas football film study: Arch Manning made this winning move vs. Mizzou
Austin American-Statesman: Why Texas football keeps finding success on SEC road trips
Austin American-Statesman: 5 things for Texas Longhorns fans to know about Lane Kiffin, LSU Tigers
Inside Texas: LSU first look: Who are the biggest threats to the Texas Longhorns in Death Valley?
Good Bull Hunting: Sailent stats: South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 9
Rock M Nation: Why the pass defense wasn’t enough against Arch Manning and Texas
And The Valley Shook: The good, the bad, and the ugly: LSU vs. Alabama
Red Cup Rebellion: Is Ole Miss’ season over? Rebels tumble in latest AP Top 25.
Rocky Top Talk: Tyree Weathersby out for the season with knee injury
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Initial impressions from the LSU game
Dawg Sports: SEC Shorts doesn’t condone violence (but admits it can be funny)
A Sea Of Blue: College Football Playoff projections: Where do the Kentucky Wildcats stand after lopsided loss vs. Vols?
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: All 32 remaining College Football Playoff contenders, tiered
SB Nation: Jim Harbaugh is a clown and the Chargers are his circus
SB Nation: NFL trade deadline deal tracker includes Jessie Bates, Jacoby Brissett, and more
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Time to relive a big win.
