Texas Longhorns clawed their way back from an early deficit on Saturday afternoon, dropping the game’s final 21 points in a brutal 34-20 road win against Missouri. This wasn’t some easy cruise, folks. They fell behind hard and didn’t even grab the lead until the fourth quarter. Talk about a gut check.
Arch Manning Took Over When It Mattered Most
This was a massive win for Steve Sarkisian and a Texas team that was already sitting at No. 7 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, which just dropped Tuesday. You know what another ranked win means, right? These guys are absolutely going to climb up both the CFP and Associated Press rankings. Quarterback Arch Manning was lights out, going 28-for-38 with three touchdowns in that road victory. When the game was on the line, he absolutely showed up. Wide receiver Ryan Wingo was out there making plays too, celebrating every single one.
A Near Pick-Six Sealed It, Chatter Included
The game truly got put on ice thanks to a wild play. The Longhorns forced the ball into the air, and Graceon Littleton caught it for what looked like a pick-six, but he slid down around the 5-yard line. No worries, though! Running back Raleek Brown punched it in from 8 yards out for the final touchdown of the game. Tight end Emaree Winston was also a beast, jumping over defenders to pick up crucial yards. Of course, a tough road win like this isn’t without its chatter; social media was blowing up reacting to what some called “controversial calls” and the officiating throughout the game. But at the end of the day, Texas got the W.
Next up, the Longhorns hit the road again to take on LSU. You know that’s gonna be a heavyweight brawl, with these guys looking to solidify their spot even higher in the CFP rankings. Get ready, college football, Texas isn’t slowing down!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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