Arch Manning, freshly coming out of a concussion protocol, put on an impressive display as he led the No. 20 Texas past ninth-ranked Vanderbilt in a nail-biting 34-31 contest on Saturday afternoon in Austin.
Manning postgame hilariously credited his concussion for his thrilling performance against the Commodores’ Diego Pavia & Co.
“Maybe the concussion helped,” Manning said with a grin.
The concussion Manning referenced to kept him sidelined for most of the week following Texas’s overtime thriller against Mississippi State.
“Maybe the concussion helped…”
Arch Manning jokes about his solid day at the helm. He finishes 25-33, 328 yds, 3 TD
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Manning’s self-assessment after the game reflected on his mixed-bag season so far and he also explained how the team has grown together throughout this campaign.
“I think just playing games, experience, having some bad games. I think offense is starting to click a little bit. We’ve got to continue to press and finish games, but I’m proud of the way we played today,” Manning explained.
“It’s been a long month, I’ll tell you that. But I think we’ve all grown closer together and it’s helped us in the long run,” he further elaborated.
The quarterback also credited his offensive line repeatedly, acknowledging their contribution and also opened up about how the receivers made crucial plays when needed.
Manning also voiced the necessity of remaining focused given the difficult month of November is fast approaching. He pointed out that the team needs to keep working to improve as a unit, taking one play at a time whilst also remaining optimistic about improving and pushing through for his team.
Arch Manning Leads Texas To Thrilling 34-31 Victory Over Vanderbilt
Manning finished the game in Texas’ 34-31 win over Vanderbilt Commodores, throwing 25 completions for 328 yards and 3 touchdowns on 33 attempts. He became the first Longhorn ever to complete 300+ yards and 3 touchdowns with 75% completions against a top-10 opponent.
Arch Manning Last 2 Games:
-54/79 (68%)
-674 Yards
-6 Touchdowns
-2 SEC WinsThe Prince that was promised has officially arrived.
— SEC Numbers Guy (@secnumbersguy) November 1, 2025
Diego Pavia kept Vanderbilt in the game despite trailing with a massive deficit throughout the fixture as he was 27 of 38 with 365 yds and three TDs along with 43 yds rushing.
The Longhorns had six total sacks on Pavia and only allowed the Commodores 58 rushing yards in the game.
Also Read:
- Diego Pavia Takes Bold Shot at Arch Manning and Co. With Off-Beat Comment Ahead of Texas-Vanderbilt Showdown
- “Premade Excuse for the Loss to Vandy”: Fans React As Arch Manning Stays ‘Game Time’ Decision Amid Concussion Protocol-
- Steve Sarkisian Demands Answers on Hit That Led to Arch Manning’s Concussion During Mississippi State Matchup in Week 9
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