JIM VERTUNO Sports Writer.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) is hit by UTEP safety Kode Lowe (15) as he scrambles during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas QB Manning says ‘I’ve got to play better’ after another ragged outing for the Longhorns

Texas quarterback Arch Manning admits he needs to improve his performance. Manning has been playing below expectations after starting the season as a Heisman Trophy favorite. His struggles began with a season-opening loss at Ohio State and continued during Saturday’s 27-10 win over UTEP. Manning completed just 11 of 25 passes and threw an interception. Manning, a top recruit from a famous football family, says he knows he can do better. Coach Steve Sarkisian believes Manning has high-level potential and aims to help him achieve it.

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs from UTEP linebacker Donte Thompson (12) and defensive lineman Ashaad Hall (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Manning runs for 2 touchdowns but struggles again in passing game as No. 7 Texas beats UTEP 27-10

Arch Manning had two first-half touchdown runs while struggling through another poor passing game in No. 7 Texas’ 27-10 victory over UTEP on Saturday. Manning ran 2 yards for an early touchdown and had a 5-yard scoring run in the final seconds of the half for a 14-3 lead. But he also had 10 straight incompletions, threw an interception in the end zone and was briefly booed by the home crowd in the first half. Manning was 9 of 22 for 97 yards through three quarters with sidearm throws and overthrown receivers before tossing a short touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo early in the fourth. Texas improved to to 2-1, and UTEP fell to 1-2.

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) reacts during an NCAA college football practice in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa’s prediction of 2026 in Austin

There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for even him to keep up. Manning was asked Tuesday about grandfather Archie Manning’s recent prediction to Texas Monthly that he’ll still be with the Longhorns through the 2026 season. Arch Manning said he doesn’t know where his grandfather got that idea, but he also insisted he’s not making any plans about his pro future right now. Preseason No. 1 Texas opens the season Aug. 30 at No. 3 Ohio State after losing to the Buckeyes in the national playoff semifinals last season.

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United States' Chris Richards (3) celebrates his goal against Saudi Arabia during a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Richards’ 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on a curving free kick from Sebastian Berhalter in the 62nd minute to tap the ball with his left foot past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aquidi. The win and the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D’s other match Thursday in Houston, clinched a knockout berth for the Americans.

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