Texas Rallies Past LSU as Arch Manning Throws Late TD
No. 8 Texas beat No. 22 LSU 22-21 on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Arch Manning threw the winning 4-yard touchdown to Raleek Brown with two seconds left.
- 3 interceptions thrown by Manning, on 19-of-35 passing for 174 yards.
- 12 plays, 58 yards: the length of the game-winning drive.
- 6 of 7 passes completed by Manning on that final drive.
- 125 rushing yards for LSU's Dillon Jones, including a 44-yard touchdown.
Why it matters: Texas trailed by 11 late in the third quarter and needed the win to stay in playoff contention. A third loss could have knocked the Longhorns out.
- Texas improves to 8-2 on the season.
- LSU drops to 6-4, nearly out of the playoff race.
How 3 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center frames the night as a mixed one for Manning: a poor passing line offset by a clutch finish, plus an offbeat postgame interview.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames Manning as a quarterback who overcame a sloppy start, and points to LSU's recruiting spending under Lane Kiffin falling short.
What’s next: Texas now plays out its remaining schedule with its playoff position strengthened. LSU's postseason hopes rest on outcomes beyond its control.
- Will Manning's three interceptions weigh on how playoff selectors view Texas?
- Does an early headline describing a trick play using Manning as a decoy reflect this game? None of the three articles describes one.
