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Arch Manning just did something that his uncles never did in their illustrious NFL and college careers on Saturday.
After Texas quarterback Arch Manning used every inch of his 6-foot-4 frame to snatch a touchdown pass on a trick play from wide receiver Parker Livingstone in the first quarter of the Longhorns' 52-37 win over Arkansas on Saturday,
Arch Manning completed something akin to the football version of hitting for the cycle in baseball on Saturday as No. 17 Texas throttled Arkansas 52-37. The Longhorns' redshirt sophomore quarterback scored as a passer, runner and receiver while totaling six touchdowns in what amounted to the best game of his career to date.
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Arch Manning totals 6 TDs with a receiving TD, rushing TD and 4 passing TDs in win over Arkansas
Manning was wide open in the end zone on a trick play and caught a pass from wide receiver Parker Livingstone in the first half. After taking the snap and handing off on a jet sweep, Manning ran to his right where no Arkansas player covered him.
The Texas Longhorns quarterback has struggled at points in his first season as an NCAA starter but he showed his quality against Arkansas.
The 14-year-old son of the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback looks to be the next great Manning. He just led his school to the state championship game.