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Arch Manning stands over Sam Houston defender after first-quarter TD run against the Bearkats

Arch Manning was quite animated after scoring a first-quarter touchdown against Sam Houston on Saturday night.

Manning rushed for a five-yard touchdown and immediately stood over the Bearkats defender who tried to tackle him before he got into the end zone.

Manning was even so exuberant after the touchdown that the referee in charge of the game had a quick discussion with him. The redshirt sophomore was not flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play, though a very strict officiating crew could have justified a taunting call.

Even after the quick chat with the referee, Manning was still animated.

It was Manning’s first TD of the night and he added another less than three minutes into the second quarter on a 32-yard TD pass to Jordan Washington for a 21-0 Longhorns lead.

Manning has struggled under the weight of preseason expectations so far in 2024 and Saturday night was a chance to build some confidence against a 39.5-point underdog.

Largely thanks to his last name and Texas’ status as the preseason No. 1 team in the AP Top 25, Manning opened the season as the Heisman favorite. But he has completed just 55% of his passes through the first three games of the season with six touchdowns and three interceptions.

After missing on multiple throws in a 27-10 Week 3 win over UTEP, Manning said that he needed to play better and that “I know I’m going to play better and we’re going to be better as an offense.”

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