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Arch Manning, Louisiana high school football legend, has career day for Texas Longhorns

Former Isadore Newman (Louisiana) great breaks off 67-yard touchdown that hearkened back to Vince Young

Andy Buhler

Texas QB Arch Manning (16) runs for a TD during the first half against UTSA at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Texas QB Arch Manning (16) runs for a TD during the first half against UTSA at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Arch Manning is reinforcing his case for college football's best backup quarterback.

Manning, the Texas redshirt freshman and Louisiana high school football great, broke off a 67-yard touchdown run on a quarterback keeper in the first half of a 56-7 home win against UTSA on Saturday.

Manning ended up having a career day after starter Quinn Ewers exited the game in the first half. He completed 9 of 12 passes for 223 passing yards and four touchdowns along with 53 yards rushing and a score.

With the run, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning produced the longest touchdown run from a Texas Longhorn since Vince Young in 2005.

Texas is ranked No. 2 in the country in the Associated Press poll.

Manning is playing his first meaningful season in college after establishing himself as the nation's top high school prospect, let alone quarterback.

He led Isadore Newman (Lousiana) to a 34-9 record while tossing 8,599 yards and 115 touchdowns with 20 interceptions.

In Week 1, he completed 5 of 6 pass attempts for 95 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Colorado.

Before the Longhorns beat Michigan at the Big House in Week 2, Manning went to an Austin High School football game as a spectator.

Manning entered the season the backup toformer Southlake Carroll standout Quinn Ewers.

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Andy Buhler
ANDY BUHLER

Andy Buhler is a Portland, Oregon-based sportswriter with more than nine years of experience covering high school sports across the country. He's covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason, served on state tournament seeding committees and launched the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a journalism degree from Gonzaga.

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