Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Texas QB Arch Manning runs for 67-yard TD

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Sep 14, 2024 8:45 PM ET

Arch Manning seems to have inherited all of the family athleticism in his DNA.

The 19-year-old Texas quarterback had to sub in for an injured Quinn Ewers during the second quarter of the Longhorns' game against UTSA on Saturday and he put on a show.

Immediately upon coming into the game, Manning rolled out and tossed a touchdown pass to wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. to put Texas up 21-0.

OKAYYY @ArchManning & @DeandreMooreJr ‍ pic.twitter.com/YVuTRjpd8v
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 15, 2024

But Texas fans had seen his throwing prowess already. After UTSA answered with a two-play scoring drive of its own, college football fans were in awe of how Arch clapped back himself.

The youngster took off for a 67-yard run all the way to the endzone on the ensuing drive.

CAN'T TOUCH HIM ‍@ArchManning pic.twitter.com/65nR57qIR5
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 15, 2024

That's something people who were born before 1996 can count on two hands for how many times they remember Manning's uncles — Peyton and Eli — doing so in their respective college and professional careers.

A rare sight, indeed, for fans of the Manning family. Peyton's longest NFL rushing touchdown was 33 yards in 2001 and Eli's was 18 yards (three times).

Safe to say the Texas football program is in good hands after Ewers inevitably heads to the NFL next April.

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D. C. area

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