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Arch Manning Throws 4 TDs in Texas Season Opener Win

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Quarterback Arch Manning fell in a smoke-filled tunnel when a fan reached for his arm as a cameraman followed.
He completed 20 of 27 passes for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
Texas defeated Texas State 59-7 in the season-opening game.
He will face No. 1 Ohio State next and is a Heisman contender projected as a top-three 2027 NFL draft pick.

History

Historical Context

Reggie Bush won the 2005 Heisman at USC, but a 2010 NCAA probe found he received agent gifts, leading to a two-year bowl ban, the loss of 30 scholarships and the vacation of all 2005 victories. After the 2021 NIL reforms, the Heisman Trust restored his trophy in April 2024. Arch Manning’s 305-yard debut for Texas now revives that Heisman-centric debate.

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Story summary

Quarterback Arch Manning fell in a smoke-filled tunnel when a fan reached for his arm as a cameraman followed.
He completed 20 of 27 passes for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
Texas defeated Texas State 59-7 in the season-opening game.
He will face No. 1 Ohio State next and is a Heisman contender projected as a top-three 2027 NFL draft pick.

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