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Manning shines as Texas tops No. 9 Vanderbilt

Jake Mozarsky

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Arch Manning and the Texas offense scored 24 points in the fourth quarter against Mississippi State, and on Saturday against Vanderbilt, it picked up right where it left off.

Against the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores, the No. 20 Longhorns tallied 428 total yards and four touchdowns as Texas defeated Vanderbilt, 34‑31, in its first home game in 42 days. Manning finished with 328 yards and three passing touchdowns, following a 346‑yard, four‑touchdown performance the week before.

Though he spent the week in concussion protocol after exiting the game in overtime at Starkville, Manning was not listed on the SEC’s injury report Friday night. That cleared him to start against Vanderbilt, and the quarterback delivered from the first snap: on the opening play from scrimmage, Manning hit Ryan Wingo for a 75‑yard touchdown.

The Texas offense struggled to begin SEC play, with pressure stacking up on Manning. But, this is now two straight performances for a combined 79 points. In the past two games, Manning has set career highs in passing yards with 345 and 328. The Longhorns are now 7-2 and 4-1 in the SEC.

Manning and Texas now have two weeks to prepare for another huge conference test — a trip to Athens to face No. 5 Georgia on Nov. 15 at Sanford Stadium, where the Bulldogs have lost only once since 2019.

AllSportsPeople followed along as Manning had another career game and the Longhorns offense clicked on all cylinders. Check out all the highlights below.

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Manning's stats today

  • Completions: 25
  • Pass attempts: 33
  • Passing yards: 328
  • TDs: 3
  • INTs: 0
  • Rushing yards: 4
  • Rushing TDs: 0

Arch Manning's game today?

Manning delivered a statement performance in the first half of today's game against No. 9 Vanderbilt, leading the No. 20 Texas Longhorns to a dominant 24-10 halftime lead just days after clearing concussion protocol. He opened the game with an immediate explosion, throwing a screen pass on the first snap for a 75-yard touchdown to receiver Ryan Wingo. Manning went on to finish the half with over 200 passing yards and two touchdowns.

The Longhorns' offense looked its most potent all season, maintaining an average of 5.7 yards per carry on the ground and executing multiple successful long touchdown drives, including a 93-yarder that was Texas' longest in two years in SEC play. This performance, marked by quick decisions and accurate throws, helped Texas establish a major lead against a highly-ranked opponent.

After struggling through the early part of the season and falling out of the Heisman Trophy conversation, Manning has had two straight games with over 300 passing yards and three touchdowns in the air. The TBPN podcast aired this past Monday. 20 Texas picked up its second win over a ranked opponent this season, the first coming in the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma.

The Longhorns are on the outside looking in when it comes to the college football playoff, but after today's performance will pick up even more steam for their postseason aspirations. Next up is a tough test in two weeks against No. 5 Georgia in Athens.

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Arch Manning Texas vs. Vanderbilt live updates

Manning, Texas win 34-31

3:34 p.m.:  Texas gets by by the skin of their teeth. A Vanderbilt onside kick bobbles off Livingstone, and after a few attempts for the Commodores to recover the football, it rolls out of bounds.

Manning comes on for Texas as he kneels and the Longhorns escape with a huge 34-31 victory.

3:30 p.m.:  Vanderbilt has put up a fight, and with 30 seconds left its a three point game. The Commodores have rattled off 21 straight points.

Pavia finds a receiver in the end zone and it's 34-31. Texas will win the game with an onside kick recovery.

3:17 p.m.:  Deep in Vanderbilt territory, Texas decides to go for it on 4th & 6. Manning does a hard count, but its a false start penalty. Texas decides to punt for the first time today on 4th & 11.

3:06 p.m.:  Vanderbilt strikes fast, with Pavia hitting Stowers on the first play for a 67-yard touchdown.

The Commodores do not convert on the two point conversion, and it's 34-22.

3:03 p.m.:  Texas drove into Vanderbilt territory, but came away with nothing.

Shipley misses a field goal and it stays 34-16. Vanderbilt has the ball with 4:04 remaining, trailing by three scores.

2:55 p.m.:  Manning hits Mosley V on a slant for 11 yards and a first down.

Mosley V has seven reception for 70 yards and a touchdown.

2:53 p.m.:  Moore Jr. Has been Manning's favorite target on third down, and the two connect once again here for six yards for a first down.

2:45 p.m.:  Vanderbilt cuts into the lead with a Pavia rushing touchdown, but the Commodores are unable to score on a two-point conversion.

The lead remains three possessions with the score at 34-16.

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Texas leads by 24 after third quarter FG

2:30 p.m.:  Texas drives into the red zone, but it ends in only a field goal.

Shipley hits a 37-yarder, and the Longhorns lead 34-10. It's Texas' biggest lead of the day.

2:24 p.m.:  Manning throws an incomplete pass on 3rd & 6, but a pass interference penalty keeps the drive going halfway through the third quarter.

2:19 p.m.:  Vanderbilt drives into Texas territory, but comes up empty after missing a 48-yard field goal.

The Longhorns offense has the ball near midfield, with the score still 31-10.

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Manning's 3rd TD today

2:06 p.m.:  Texas' first drive of the second half ends the same way as the first of the first half: a touchdown.

This time, Manning hits Mosley V in the end zone on a slant for a six-yard touchdown. Mosley V now has three touchdowns in the last two weeks, and Manning has his third passing touchdown of the day.

Texas is up 31-10 and is in full control. The drive went 11 plays for 93 yards, the longest drive for the Longhorns in the SEC in two seasons.

2:02 p.m.:  The Texas offense has another first down, with Manning finding Livingstone on the right sideline for a 10-yard completion.

Then, the next play, Manning once again delivers an accurate throw deep down the field. This time, it's Moore Jr. Again for 29 yards.

2:00 p.m.:  Manning completes his first pass attempt, but it's for short yardage, hitting Jack Endries in the flat for a few yards.

The next play on 3rd & 4, the quarterback delivers a strike to Mosley V over the middle of the field for 18 yards, and Texas keeps the chains moving.

1:59 p.m.:  Texas gets a stop on the first Vanderbilt drive, causing the Commodores to punt back to the Longhorns.

Manning and the offense has the ball, up 14.

1:54 p.m.:  The second half is underway in Austin, with Vanderbilt getting the ball first.

Manning and the Texas offense has not had a real drive since the Wisner touchdown, which happened nearly an hour ago.

Manning up 14 at halftime

1:23 p.m.:  Vanderbilt just ended the first half with a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, ending in Eli Stowers reception in the end zone.

Though, Texas leads, 24-10, the first time the Longhorns have had a first half lead since the win against Kentucky.

Manning had about as productive of a first half as he's had all season, throwing for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Texas needs to win this game to keep its playoff aspirations alive, and the team has looked motivated.

1:06 p.m.:  Only 25 minutes into this game, Texas has three touchdowns.

After a few Manning passes get the Longhorns into the red zone, it's Wisner who takes a halfback toss in for a four-yard touchdown.

Texas already has 185 passing yards.

1:05 p.m.:  Manning has another long, easy, throw. This time it's to Mosley on the right sideline for a first time.

1:03 p.m.:  Steve Sarkisian has drawn up some successful screen plays already, and he does it again on third down.

Here, Manning hits Tre Wisner on a reverse screen and Wisner takes it upfield for 17 yards and Texas is once again knocking on the door.

12:57 p.m.:  The Vanderbilt offense drives down the field, but only gets three points. 

It's 17-3 Longhorns with Manning and the offense getting the ball back.

Manning scores again, Texas leads 17-0

12:41 p.m.:  Manning has his second touchdown of the day.

After Texas gets into the red zone, the offense faced a third down. Manning rolled to his right and before pressure got to him, threw a bullet to C.J. Baxter in the end zone.

Texas is firing on all cylinders and it's 17-0.

12:38 p.m.:  On third down, Manning connects with Deandre Moore Jr. In front of the sticks, then the receiver makes a few defenders miss for a 14-yard game.

The next play, Manning hits one of his favorite targets in Parker Livingstone on a screen pass, then Livingstone takes it for a first down.

12:33 p.m.:  The Texas defense gets a stop on Vanderbilt, and Manning and the offense get the ball back up 10-0.

12:18 p.m.:  After a Vanderbilt fumble set up Texas in Commodore territory, the Longhorns are unable to score a touchdown.

But, Mason Shipley comes in and hits a 39-yard field goal to make it 10-0 Texas.

Manning, TX quick start

12:06 p.m.:  The Texas offense picked up right where it left off last week.

Just like against Mississippi State, the first offensive play from scrimmage is a screen pass from Manning to Wingo, and it goes for huge yardage. Wingo evades defenders and takes it all the way to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown, and Texas strikes first.

Manning is 1-for-1 for one touchdown.

10:59 a.m.:  Manning is on the field, warming up before kickoff at noon.

10:30 a.m.:  Manning is expected to start for Texas against Vanderbilt. The quarterback was amped up entering the stadium.

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Texas vs. Vanderbilt start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 1
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. ET

Texas will play a home game in Austin for the first time in 42 days, with the last one coming against Sam Houston State. While the Longhorns were the designated home team against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, the game was played at a neutral site.

The Commodores will be coming into Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the highly-anticipated clash.

What channel is Texas vs. Vanderbilt on today?

  • TV channel: ABC
  • Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo

The top-20 matchup is one of the biggest of the weekend, and it will kickoff ESPN's slate of games. 

The announcers for the Texas vs. Vanderbilt game are Sean McDonough on play-by-play with Greg McElroy as a color commentator with Molly McGrath reporting from the sidelines.

You can also stream the game live with the new ESPN app.

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Texas 2025 schedule

After the win today, Texas has two weeks before facing No. 5 Georgia.

DateOpponentTime
11/15at No. 5 GeorgiaTBD
11/22vs ArkansasTBD
11/28vs No. 3 Texas AM7:30 p.m. ET

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