Texas scores in final seconds to take down LSU in Baton Rouge, hand Tigers 4th loss
By Andrew Olson
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Arch Manning had a rough return to his home state, but with the game on the line, he delivered a legacy drive that led No. 6 Texas to a last-second 22-21 victory over No. 21 LSU.
Steve Sarkisian‘s Longhorns trailed Lane Kiffin‘s Tigers 21-16, taking over with 2:19 on the clock. With the game on the line, Manning led a 12-play, 58-yard drive that culminated in the go-ahead touchdown with 3 seconds left on the clock.
Manning found Raleek Brown for a 4-yard score to make it 22-21. The Longhorns did not want to risk a turnover on the extra point, and they knelt on a 2-point try to avoid giving the Tigers to score any points on the point-after.
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Manning finished just 19-of-35 passing for 174 yards. The game-winning score was his only passing touchdown, though he had 1 rushing score.
Both quarterbacks threw a costly 3 interceptions. Sam Leavitt was 27-of-37 passing for 244 yards with 2 touchdowns, but the 3 costly picks.
With the win, Texas improves to 8-2 on the year. LSU falls to 6-4 on the year, ending the Tigers’ hopes of making the College Football Playoff.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaign of Fred Taylor.
