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Arch Manning runs wild in bowl game against Michigan

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Dec 31, 2025 7:13 PM ET

Arch Manning sure looked like a Heisman Trophy-type player during Texas’ Citrus Bowl game against Michigan on Wednesday.

Manning ran wild against the Wolverines, scoring on rushes of 60 and 23 during his Longhorns bowl game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Arch passed for 221 yards with 2 touchdowns and rushed for 155 yards with 2 TDs in Texas’ game. His second rushing touchdown helped blow the game wide open for Texas.

ARCH DOES IT AGAIN

60 YARDS TO THE HOUSE‼️ pic.twitter.com/shY5tixTdr
— ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2025

When he wasn’t running the ball into the end zone, Arch was throwing dimes to help his Longhorns score.

Arch Manning is playing grade-A football.
He must have been falling apart physically in September, because this version is magnitudes better. pic.twitter.com/ycvMKmALsM
— Joe (@JoeA_NFL) December 31, 2025

Arch entered the season with tons of hype, and many feel he did not live up to that billing — nor his last name — for most of the season. But this also was just his first full season as the team’s starter, so he needed some time to grow into the role. If Wednesday’s performance was any indication, Manning looks ready to shine during the 2026 season.

Arch has already been pulling off feats that make history for Texas. He is poised to do even more of that next season.

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

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