Arch Manning in concussion protocol for No. 20 Texas ahead of game vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt
Arch Manning entered concussion protocol after a heavy hit in overtime; if sidelined, Matthew Caldwell would start for Texas, which is 6-2 this season, Coach Sarkisian said.
- On Oct 27, 2025, Texas quarterback Arch Manning entered concussion protocol and did not practice Monday ahead of the No. 20 Longhorns game against Vanderbilt.
- Manning was hurt when he broke off a long run and a defender fell on him during the overtime first play in Texas' 45-38 win over Mississippi State game.
- Manning has passed for 1,795 yards and 15 touchdowns this season and had a breakout Saturday with 346 yards and three touchdowns as Texas rallied.
- Coach Steve Sarkisian said the team will update Manning's status later in the week and expressed confidence in graduate transfer Matthew Caldwell if he has to start, as Caldwell has seen only spot duty and threw the winning touchdown on his only pass attempt.
- The matchup carries conference stakes as Texas hosts Vanderbilt Commodores in their first home game since Sept. 20.
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Arch Manning's status unclear as No. 20 Texas hosts No. 9 Vanderbilt
Expect the fur to fly when No. 20 Texas returns home from a month-long road trip to host surging No. 9 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Austin in a game with both Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff implications.
Will Arch Manning Play Against No. 9 Vanderbilt? He Didn’t Practice For Texas On Monday
As OutKick reported on Saturday night, Texas starting quarterback Arch Manning is currently dealing with the effects of a concussion sustained against Mississippi State. On Monday, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed that Manning is currently in concussion protocol, six days before hosting No. 9 Vanderbilt in a high-stakes SEC showdown. "He did not practice," Sarkisian said on Monday. "He’s in (concussion) protocol right now. We’ll have mo…
Arch Manning is in concussion protocol, didn't practice Monday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas quarterback Arch Manning suffered a concussion in the Longhorns' wild comeback overtime win over Mississippi State, and he's going through the protocol. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters that Manning didn't practice on Monday, but left his availability for Saturday's game against No. 9 Vanderbilt open. Longhorns trailed Mississippi State for 51% of the game before comeback win in overtime Texas quarterb…
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