US EditionFull of Expectations, Arch Manning Struggles as Top-Ranked Texas Falls at No. 3 Ohio State
Arch Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his first start, facing a strong Ohio State defense that limited Texas to seven points.
- On Saturday, Aug 30, 2025, Arch Manning made his first start as Texas Longhorns quarterback at The Horseshoe, but Texas fell 14-7 to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus.
- After waiting behind Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns quarterback, was elevated to QB1 amid Heisman Trophy expectations and preseason No. 1 hype.
- Box-Score details reveal Arch Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception, having just 38 passing yards at halftime and going 0-for-4 on third downs in the first half.
- The defeat forces Texas to regroup before Oct. 4, facing San Jose State, UTEP, and Sam Houston, while Manning's Heisman odds dropped from 5-1 to 13-1 per FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Ohio State's defense set the tone, dominating Texas and holding them to seven points; Matt Patricia, Ohio State defensive coordinator, crafted a game plan boosting the Buckeyes' AP poll prospects.
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RoyalOakTribune.comArch Manning had a tough day. Will anyone keep it in perspective?
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the generations before the sports culture went from impatient to really very absurdly impatient, a struggle such as the one Arch Manning endured Saturday afternoon might have met with mass nodding. Well, it was his first turn as a regular starter on the road against a mastodon in a noted den of visitor hell. Of course it would be uneven. Related Articles Ads prominent in college football going up at Michigan Sta…
'I've Got To Play Better' Arch Manning Takes Responsibility For Texas' Loss Vs Ohio State
Arch Manning is taking responsibility for Texas’ loss against Ohio State. In the Longhorns’ season opener, Manning struggled and went 17/30 with 170 passing yards in the loss. It didn’t go Arch Manning’s way in Week 1: 17/30 170 Pass Yds 1 INT 1 TD pic.twitter.com/EIGTh7QEHg — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025 Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian believes the hype around Arch got a bit out of control before his first big primetime ga…
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Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Ohio State shuts down Arch Manning, No. 1 Texas
Ohio State's defense held Texas quarterback Arch Manning in check, and the No. 3 Buckeyes pulled off a 14-7 victory over the top-ranked Longhorns at Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
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ANALYSIS: Ohio State defense exposes Manning & No. 1-ranked Texas
COLUMBUS — Texas quarterback Arch Manning came into Ohio Stadium Saturday as the Heisman Trophy favorite spearheading the No. 1 team in the nation. He left The Horseshoe 0-1 on the season after a 14-7 loss to No. 2 Ohio State, which dealt yet another reality check to the perpetually overrated Southeastern Conference. The surprising […] The post ANALYSIS: Ohio State defense exposes Manning & No. 1-ranked Texas appeared first on Ashland Source - A…
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