Manning finished the night with 164 passing yards, completing just 17 of 33 passes.He absorbed multiple hard hits from UTSA defenders before leaving the game about halfway through the fourth quarter.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.The victory improved Texas to 3-0, but this season's challenge will intensify next week when the Longhorns open Southeastern Conference play.BIJAN ROBINSON BELIEVES TEXAS' COMEBACK OVER OHIO STATE CAN CHANGE ENTIRE SEASON TRAJECTORYTexas quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws a pass during the first half against UTSA at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept.
19, 2026, in Austin, Texas.(Tim Warner/Getty Images)Texas travels to Knoxville next week to face No.
15 Tennessee in its SEC opener.The Volunteers dominated Kennesaw State 42-9 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman’s first touchdown came after a Texas interception by Rasheem Biles on the first play of the game.
His second, on a leaping catch in the corner of the end zone, put Texas ahead 17-3 in the second quarter.Texas running back Derrek Cooper (5) and Arch Manning celebrate after Cooper ran for a touchdown during the second half of a college football game against UTSA on Saturday, Sept.19, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Gianni Spetic kicked three field goals, and Texas led 23-6 entering the fourth quarter.
Freshman Derrick Cooper scored his first career touchdown on a run with less than nine minutes left on the clock.Texas quarterback Arch Manning drops back to pass during the first half of a college football game against UTSA in Austin, Texas, on Sept.19, 2026.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)Manning largely struggled after his fast start.He missed open receivers an...