Arch Manning Shines in Texas Longhorns' Rout of Texas State

Arch Manning threw five touchdowns in the first half, leading the Texas Longhorns to a 56-7 win over Texas State. Manning, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2023 class, completed 16 of 25 passes for 250 yards and no interceptions.

Arch Manning threw five touchdowns in the first half, leading the Texas Longhorns to a 56-7 win over Texas State on Saturday.

Manning, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2023 class, completed 16 of 25 passes for 250 yards and no interceptions. He also rushed for 25 yards on three carries.

Arch Manning Shines in Texas Longhorns' Rout of Texas State

The Longhorns' offense was clicking on all cylinders, as they scored on their first six possessions of the game. Bijan Robinson rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, while Xavier Worthy caught five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown.

The Texas defense was equally impressive, holding Texas State to just 150 yards of offense. The Bobcats' only touchdown came on a 65-yard pass from Layne Hatcher to Ashtyn Hawkins in the third quarter.

Arch Manning Shines in Texas Longhorns' Rout of Texas State

The win was Texas' second in a row, and it moved the Longhorns to 2-1 on the season. Texas will host UTSA next Saturday in their final non-conference game before opening Big 12 play against Oklahoma.

Here are some additional highlights from the game:

Arch Manning Shines in Texas Longhorns' Rout of Texas State

* Manning's five touchdown passes were the most by a Texas quarterback since Colt McCoy threw for six against Kansas in 2009.

* Robinson's 104 rushing yards were his second-highest total of the season.

Arch Manning Shines in Texas Longhorns' Rout of Texas State

* Worthy's 101 receiving yards were his first 100-yard game of the season.

* The Texas defense held Texas State to just 150 yards of offense, the lowest total by a Longhorns opponent since they held Kansas to 149 yards in 2019.

* The win was Texas' second in a row, and it moved the Longhorns to 2-1 on the season.

Texas will host UTSA next Saturday in their final non-conference game before opening Big 12 play against Oklahoma.