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Texas QB Arch Manning Makes History on Saturday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Sep 6, 2025 2:11 PM ET

Arch Manning and the No. 7 Texas Longhorns didn't open the 2025 college football season the way they had hoped for, falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes 14-7. Manning couldn't find any sort of rhythm, throwing for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

But the Longhorns had a chance to turn things around in Week 2, hosting the San Jose State Spartans at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. And it didn't take long for Manning to show why he was the preseason favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.

With 2:52 remaining in the first quarter, Manning hit wide receiver Parker Livingstone for an 83-yard touchdown, marking the Longhorns' first of the day.

According to the Texas Senior Associate Athletics Director John Bianco, the 83-yard score marks a career-long for both Manning and Livingstone. Not only that, but it also marks the 13th-longest passing play in Texas history.

Manning’s touchdown to Livingstone was the longest passing score for the Longhorns since 2017, when Sam Ehlinger connected with John Burt for a 90-yard touchdown in a 13-10 loss to Oklahoma State.

ARCH MANNING TO PARKER LIVINGSTONE FOR THE 83-YARD TD pic.twitter.com/BTotrkwY5E
— ESPN (@espn) September 6, 2025

While Manning's 83-yard pass was impressive, it still falls well short of the program record for longest passing play. That goes to Major Applewhite, who hit Wayne McGarity for a 97-yard score during the 1998 Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma.

Following the San Jose State game, Manning and Texas will stay in Austin to host UTEP in Week 3.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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