Saturday’s 45-38 extra time win in opposition to Mississippi State might need been a turning level recreation within the season for the Texas Longhorns and their embattled quarterback, Arch Manning. However even that got here with one thing of a darkish cloud.
After a rocky begin within the first half, Manning was sensational within the second half, lastly trying just like the much-hyped quarterback prospect he was when he arrived at Texas, and accomplished 29-of-46 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns, whereas additionally operating for a fourth landing.
So what is the darkish cloud? He left the sport on the primary play of extra time after showing to hit his head on the turf.
It was the second time he was banged up within the recreation, having beforehand gone to the medical tent within the first half following his landing run.
He was changed in extra time by backup Matthew Caldwell, who accomplished his solely cross for a 10-yard landing.
Texas had no replace on Arch Manning’s standing after the sport
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had no replace on Manning’s standing after the sport, solely to say that he was nonetheless being evaluated.
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