AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns picked up their eighth win of the season with a firework-filled 52-37 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at home on Saturday, keeping their very slim College Football Playoff hopes alive in the process.

Arkansas football got blown away in the third quarter, and Texas cruised to the finish line. The Razorbacks have now lost nine consecutive games.

Texas football plays the Arkansas Razorbacks in a match-up at home in Austin, Nov. 22, 2025. The Longhorns go into the game ranked No. 17 after a loss to Georgia last week.

On the first play from scrimmage, Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. gained 41 yards to put the Razorbacks into field goal range. Arkansas' second drive began with a Green completion to his tight end for 30 yards, followed later by an 18-yard Green scramble.

Steve Sarkisian praises the Arkansas Razorbacks’ toughness despite their record after the Texas Longhorns’ 52-37 win.

Texas football left no doubt who owns its rivalry with Arkansas. The Longhorns dismantled the Razorbacks 52-37 on Saturday in Austin. Arch Manning lit it up with almost 400 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. He also caught a touchdown and ran one in. Jelani McDonald picked off a pass for Arkansas as well.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Texas’ Win Against Arkansas Sets a New Program Record in the SEC. The No. 17 Texas Longhorns handled business on Saturday, thus keeping their slim postseason ambitions alive.

ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported during the Razorbacks' game at Texas that Arkansas' search for a new coach is nearing its end. What Thamel said: