Arch Manning throws 2 TD passes as top-ranked Texas holds off UTSA with SEC schedule looming

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-20 · by Chantz Martin

Quick Summary

Arch Manning, the highly touted quarterback for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns, started strong by throwing two touchdown passes early in a game against UTSA on Saturday night in Austin. However, he struggled later in the game, completing only 17 of 33 passes for 164 yards and taking several hard hits before being substituted halfway through the fourth quarter. Despite Manning's performance issues, Texas won the game 30-6, improving their record to 3-0 heading into a challenging SEC opener against No. 15 Tennessee next week.
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Story summary

On Saturday night, Arch Manning led the top-ranked Texas Longhorns to a victory over UTSA with two early touchdown passes, but his performance was inconsistent as he completed only 16 of 32 passes for 164 yards. Despite this, Texas won the game 30-6, improving their record to 3-0. The win came after Texas's dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against Ohio State the previous week. However, UTSA made things challenging for Manning and the Longhorns defense took several hits during the game. Texas will face a tougher test next week when they travel to Knoxville to play No. 15 Tennessee in their SEC opener.

Written for “UTSA vs Texas Football Game” on 2026-10-04, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Story

📰 UTSA vs Texas Football Game
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Toronto Star · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe Arch Manning throwing two touchdown passes in the same game between Texas and UTSA on September 20, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 22 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same football game between UTSA and Texas on September 20, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 1 of 6 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes Arch Manning's performance in a game against UTSA, while Article B provides general rankings and previews for upcoming games.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 16 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different games involving Texas Longhorns; Article A covers the comeback against Ohio State, while Article B mentions a victory over UTSA.”

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Topics

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Narrative

Arch Manning gave the top-ranked Texas Longhorns an early spark by throwing two touchdown passes Saturday night in Austin, but the star quarterback struggled for much of the game as Texas beat UTSA 30-6.
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Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

Arch Manning gave the top-ranked Texas Longhorns an early spark by throwing two touchdown passes Saturday night in Austin, but the star quarterback struggled for much of the game as Texas beat UTSA 30-6. asserted
Texas → give → UTSA
Manning finished the night with 164 passing yards, completing just 17 of 33 passes. asserted
Manning → finish → passes
He absorbed multiple hard hits from UTSA defenders before leaving the game about halfway through the fourth quarter. asserted
He → absorb → quarter
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The victory improved Texas to 3-0, but this season's challenge will intensify next week when the Longhorns open Southeastern Conference play. asserted
Longhorns → improve → play
Texas travels to Knoxville next week to face No. 15 Tennessee in its SEC opener. asserted
Texas → travel → opener
The Volunteers dominated Kennesaw State 42-9 on Saturday to improve to 3-0. asserted
Volunteers → dominate → 3
Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman’s first touchdown came after a Texas interception by Rasheem Biles on the first play of the game. asserted
touchdown → come → game
His second, on a leaping catch in the corner of the end zone, put Texas ahead 17-3 in the second quarter. asserted
second → leap → quarter
Gianni Spetic kicked three field goals, and Texas led 23-6 entering the fourth quarter. asserted
Texas → kick → quarter
Freshman Derrick Cooper scored his first career touchdown on a run with less than nine minutes left on the clock. asserted
minutes → score → clock
Manning largely struggled after his fast start. asserted
Manning → struggle → start
He missed open receivers and wildly overthrew others. asserted
He → miss → others
He took several hard hits on scrambles and had his helmet knocked off by a violent collision in the second quarter. asserted
helmet → take → quarter
The Texas defense picked up where it left off after its dominant second half against Ohio State. asserted
it → pick → State
The Longhorns allowed just 143 total yards and kept the Roadrunners out of the end zone. asserted
Longhorns → allow → zone
UTSA hosts Colorado State next Saturday. asserted
UTSA → host → State
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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