Arch Manning throws 83-yard TD to open scoring vs. San Jose State
By Sydney Hunte
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Arch Manning struggled in Texas‘s Week 1 loss to Ohio State, going just 17-of-30 for 170 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.
After the Longhorns started off their home opener in Week 2 against San Jose State with a pair of punts, though, Manning delivered a long-range strike to open the scoring.
Following a pair of runs by Christian Clark, Texas faced a third-and-3 at its own 17. But Manning stepped back and fired toward the left sideline to an open Parker Livingstone, who took it all the way for an 83-yard touchdown as the Longhorns took a 7-0 lead.
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The Manning-Livingstone connection came through again after Jaylon Guilbeau came up with an interception of Walker Eget after the ensuing kickoff. Five plays later, Manning capped off a short scoring drive with a 3-yard throw to Livingstone as the lead swelled to 14-0.
Coming off a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff and with Manning taking the reins behind center, Texas entered the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason polls. However, it fell 14-7 to Ohio State to become the first preseason No. 1 team to fall in a season opener in 35 years.
But after a slow start in Austin against the Spartans, the Longhorns look to have found their stride behind a pair of late 1st quarter touchdowns.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
