Arch Manning injury update: Did Texas football QB get injured vs SJSU?
Texas football quarterback Arch Manning said he wasn't dealing with any pain when he met with the media following the Longhorns' 38-7 victory Saturday over San Jose State.
The ABC broadcast showed Manning grimacing as he released a pass intended for Ryan Wingo over the middle that ended up well off target.
"I got to make that throw," Manning said when asked about the play and his facial expression thereafter. "He ran a good dig route, so I got to make that throw."
So what was with the grimace? Just something he does without realizing?
"Probably so," Manning said. "I don't even know."
Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian brushed aside a question about Manning's health, too.
"I don't know," he said. "News to me."
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) jumps into the end zone, scoring a touchdown, during the game against San Jose State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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Manning improved upon his subpar showing last week against Ohio State, completing 19 of 30 passes against San Jose State for 295 yards, four touchdowns and an interception.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) passes down the field during the game against San Jose State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
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His four-touchdown showing matched his career high, equaling his four-TD mark after coming on in relief of Quinn Ewers against UTSA last season. He also rushed for an additional touchdown Saturday.
Manning was lifted in the fourth quarter with the Longhorns holding a 38-7 lead as the second-team offense entered. Though Sarkisian said the backup situation was "fluid," when asked about it earlier this week, he elected to go with the veteran Matthew Caldwell in garbage time. Caldwell completed two of his three passes for 22 yards.