On Saturday afternoon, Arch Manning was in elite form as the Longhorns came from behind to beat Missouri. While the offense didn't come alive until the second half, Manning couldn't be stopped as Texas improved to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Due to his play, the Louisiana native made headlines on Monday.
For the first time this season, Manning earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Longhorns star completed 28 of his 38 passes for 297 yards. He also threw three touchdown passes, all for more than 20 yards. It was the fifth time this season that Manning had multiple touchdowns in a game.
Arch Manning played his most complete game of the season vs. Mizzou. His best two throws came on his final attempts to help take the lead.
Most decisive that he’s been. pic.twitter.com/5v9U8RxxfS
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) November 9, 2026
Following his latest masterpiece, Manning has 2,024 passing yards and 18 touchdowns this season. Over the last few weeks, he has seemingly found his groove with six touchdowns through the air. However, the most encouraging sign has been his ability to avoid turnovers. In his last two games, Manning has not thrown an interception.
While Saturday's win boosted the Longhorns' playoff odds, it also showed that they can hold their own against ranked teams. The Longhorns now have six straight wins over AP Top 25 opponents, dating back to last season, the longest streak in the nation. All of those wins have come with Manning under center.
Love it or hate it, this is some of Texas’ best offense in 2026. Arch improv.
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) November 4, 2026
Manning ran 8 times for 43 yards against Mississippi State. If he can protect himself (as a fourth-year QB should) then he should run more. 5.4 yards per carry behind this Longhorn O-Line is a gift. pic.twitter.com/0lvOE5ksyD
This weekend, Texas will look to keep that streak alive when they play LSU. The Tigers are off to a 6-3 start and ranked the 14th-best team in the country. It also marks the last game this season that the Longhorns will play a ranked team.
If Manning can replicate his success from the last two weeks, then another win should be on the horizon.
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