Arch Manning headlines SEC’s Players of the Week following win over Vanderbilt
By Derek Hryn
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Arch Manning had another strong showing this past weekend. After leading Texas to a thrilling 34-31 win over Vanderbilt, the Longhorns quarterback was named the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Week.
Manning posted his second straight 300-yard, three-touchdown game — completing 25 of 33 passes for 328 yards — and became the first Texas QB to do that in back-to-back games since Sam Ehlinger in 2018. The sophomore phenom opened the night with a 75-yard touchdown strike to Ryan Wingo on the very first play and kept things rolling from there, adding short scoring throws to CJ Baxter and Emmett Mosley V as the Longhorns built a 34-10 lead.
It’s been a historic stretch for Manning, who joins an elite list of Texas quarterbacks to post multiple 300-yard, three-TD performances in a single season. Through eight games, he’s thrown for over 2,100 yards and 18 touchdowns, ranking among the SEC’s best in both categories.
The league also recognized Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke (Defensive), Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell (Special Teams), Kentucky guard Jalen Farmer and Ole Miss tackle Jayden Williams (Offensive Line), Texas edge Colin Simmons and Ole Miss’ Kam Franklin (Defensive Line), and Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor and Kentucky’s Cutter Boley (Freshman).
