Texas QB Arch Manning entered concussion protocol
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Concern is starting to grow in Texas with the Longhorns' latest update on the status of Arch Manning for this week's game vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt. After winning each of their last three games to improve to 6-2,
According to ESPN, Texas quarterback Arch Manning reportedly suffered a concussion after taking a hard hit on the first play of overtime before heading to the medical tent. He didn't return, as backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell completed the go-ahead 10-yard touchdown to wide receiver Emmett Mosley V.
Through the first half, Hutzler's plan looked genius. The Bulldogs held the Longhorns to an abysmal 3.6 yards per play and carried a 24-14 lead into the halftime locker room, positioned to secure their first SEC win since 2023 and hand Texas a loss that would deal a death blow to the Longhorns' College Football Playoff aspirations.
Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.