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Texas Crushes Texas State 59-7 Behind Arch Manning

9/6/2026

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Longhorns Crush TexasState

Texas Longhorns defeated Texas State 59-7 in the season opener.
Arch Manning threw for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception on 20 of 27 passes.
Cam Coleman caught three passes for 70 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Ryan Wingo recorded seven catches for 121 yards and one touchdown.
Texas defense forced three turnovers and held Texas State under 350 total yards.

Summary

Arch Shines

Coach Steve Sarkisian said Arch Manning’s third-quarter pass to Cam Coleman was the game’s best throw in the Texas matchup.
Texas will host No. 1 Ohio State on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET, a key early-season test.
Arch Manning entered the season healthy after foot surgery, despite being Peyton Manning’s nephew and ready to play.

History

Historical Context

Texas’s 2006 Rose Bowl victory, a 41-38 win over USC that gave the Longhorns their first national title since 1969, showcased Vince Young’s dual-threat performance and ended USC’s 34-game streak. That game set a precedent for Texas’s high-octane offenses, a tradition echoed today as Arch Manning throws for 305 yards in the season opener.

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Longhorns Crush TexasState

Texas Longhorns defeated Texas State 59-7 in the season opener.
Arch Manning threw for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception on 20 of 27 passes.
Cam Coleman caught three passes for 70 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Ryan Wingo recorded seven catches for 121 yards and one touchdown.
Texas defense forced three turnovers and held Texas State under 350 total yards.

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