Arch Manning's 60-yard touchdown run delivers critical blow in Texas' win over Michigan

Arch Manning made his first vessel crippled commencement of his collegiate profession for nan Texas Longhorns and was going up against a Michigan Wolverines squad pinch a spot connected their enarthrosis pursuing nan Sherrone Moore controversy.

Manning lived up to nan hype that was astir him successful nan opening of nan play and led Texas to a monolithic 41-27 triumph successful nan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

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Texas backmost Arch Manning (16) looks for a receiver during nan first half of nan Citrus Bowl NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Michigan, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, successful Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

For nan astir part, Texas and Michigan were cervix and neck. The crippled was tied astatine 17 apiece going into halftime. Manning had to excavation heavy and nan defense had to play really reliable successful bid to get nan lead and support it.

Manning recovered tight extremity Jack Endires for a 17-yard touchdown walk to return nan lead. After Michigan kicked a section goal, Manning came backmost pinch a 23-yard touchdown run.

Michigan wasn’t done. Bryce Underwood put the Wolverines up erstwhile he ran for a 5-yard people and astir mislaid nan shot successful nan extremity zone. The Wolverines took a 28-24 lead early successful nan 4th quarter. But nan Longhorns stayed hot. Manning led nan squad connected a nine-play, 75-yard thrust that ended pinch a touchdown walk to Kaliq Lockett.

Texas backmost Arch Manning, right, is stopped by Michigan linebacker Cole Sullivan during nan first half of nan Citrus Bowl NCAA assemblage shot game, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, successful Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Underwood threw an interception connected nan adjacent drive. Manning past delivered nan dagger.

He took nan threat and ran consecutive up nan mediate for a 60-yard touchdown. Texas would only adhd a section extremity later successful nan framework and that would beryllium it.

Manning had 4 full touchdowns successful nan win. He tallied 376 full yards, including 221 done nan aerial and 155 connected nan ground. Manning’s rushing yards full was a profession high.

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The Longhorns vanished nan 2025 play pinch 10 wins. It’s nan 3rd consecutive play Texas has reached nan 10-win mark.

Michigan mislaid this game, but will embark connected a caller era pinch Kyle Whittingham taking over arsenic caput coach.

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