The injury happened on the first play of the OT period, when Manning scrambled for a first down. Just as Manning was diving toward the ground, he took a solid hit from two Bulldogs defenders and stayed on the ground before team personnel came onto the field to check on him.
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Manning was helped off the field and taken into the medical tent asbackup Matthew Caldwelltook over at signal-caller for theLonghorns.
Luckily, Manning didn't need to return to the game as, two plays later, Caldwell found Emmett Mosley in the end zone to score on the opening possession. TheLonghornsshut down Mississippi State on its first drive of overtime to secure a 45-38 win.
It's unknown what type of injury Manning suffered.
Texascoach Steve Sarkisian said postgame he didn't have an update on Manning and he would have more information on Monday, Oct. 27.
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Manning was instrumental in Texas pulling off a fourth quarter comeback. Texas trailed by 17 points with 10 minutes left in the game.He had a big day with a career-high 346 yardspassing and three touchdown passes to one interception. He also had a rushing score.
Arch Manning of Isidore Newman School appears in a victory over Holy Savior Menard Central High School in the semifinals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association basketball championship tournament on March 9, 2021.
(Scott Clause, USA TODAY Network via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
Arch Manning attends a college football game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 18, 2021, in Athens, Georgia.
(Todd Kirkland, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of Isidore Newman School attends the college football game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 16, 2021, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Arch Manning looks on during his recruiting visit to Clemson University before the college football game between the Clemson Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Memorial Stadium on Oct. 30, 2021, in Clemson, South Carolina.
(Jacob Kupferman, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of Isidore Newman High School looks on during the game against Hahnville High School on Sept. 2, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana.
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman High School competes in the football game against Hahnville High School on Sept. 2, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana.
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
Arch Manning watches pregame warmups on the sideline before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the Texas football Orange-White spring football game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2023, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the college football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the college football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Cole Hutson and Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns pose after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 34-24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Maalik Murphy of the Texas Longhorns greets Arch Manning before the game against the BYU Cougars at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 28, 2023, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024, in Austin.
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Connor Robertson of the Texas Longhorns congratulates Arch Manning with a lift after Manning scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns greets fans on the way to the stadium before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21, 2024, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns scrambles in the second half while defended by Deonte Anderson of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Jake Majors of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Arch Manning after a touchdown in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning arrives prior to the college football game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before a college football game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
(Wesley Hitt, Getty Images)
Arch Manning and Cole Lourd of the Texas Longhorns celebrate after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils, 39-31, in double overtime, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta.
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
Arch Manning and Cooper Manning work a promotional shift at a Raising Cane's in Thibodaux, Louisiana, on June 26, 2025.
(Kaitlyn Morris, Getty Images for Raising Cane's)
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese tackles Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
(Adam Cairns, Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning reacts after getting hit by San Jose State Spartans linebacker Taniela Latu during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.
(Scott Wachter, Scott Wachter-Imagn Images)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns reacts after rushing for a touchdown in the second half against the San Jose State Spartans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025, in Austin.
(Tim Warner, Getty Images)
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning stands on the field during warmups before a game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Sept. 13, 2025.
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman School appears in a victory over Holy Savior Menard Central High School in the semifinals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association basketball championship tournament on March 9, 2021.
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman School appears in a victory over Holy Savior Menard Central High School in the semifinals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association basketball championship tournament on March 9, 2021.
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Arch Manning attends a college football game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 18, 2021, in Athens, Georgia.
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman School attends the college football game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 16, 2021, in Austin.
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Arch Manning looks on during his recruiting visit to Clemson University before the college football game between the Clemson Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Memorial Stadium on Oct. 30, 2021, in Clemson, South Carolina.
(Jacob Kupferman, Getty Images)
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman High School looks on during the game against Hahnville High School on Sept. 2, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana.
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Arch Manning of Isidore Newman High School competes in the football game against Hahnville High School on Sept. 2, 2022, in Boutte, Louisiana.
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Arch Manning watches pregame warmups on the sideline before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the Texas football Orange-White spring football game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2023, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the college football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to the college football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Cole Hutson and Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns pose after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 34-24 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Maalik Murphy of the Texas Longhorns greets Arch Manning before the game against the BYU Cougars at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 28, 2023, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024, in Austin.
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Connor Robertson of the Texas Longhorns congratulates Arch Manning with a lift after Manning scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2024, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns greets fans on the way to the stadium before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21, 2024, in Austin.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns scrambles in the second half while defended by Deonte Anderson of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024, in Austin.
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Jake Majors of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Arch Manning after a touchdown in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024, in Austin.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning arrives prior to the college football game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, in Austin.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before a college football game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Arch Manning and Cole Lourd of the Texas Longhorns celebrate after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils, 39-31, in double overtime, in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta.
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Arch Manning and Cooper Manning work a promotional shift at a Raising Cane's in Thibodaux, Louisiana, on June 26, 2025.
(Kaitlyn Morris, Getty Images for Raising Cane's)
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Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese tackles Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
(Adam Cairns, Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning reacts after getting hit by San Jose State Spartans linebacker Taniela Latu during the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025.
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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns reacts after rushing for a touchdown in the second half against the San Jose State Spartans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025, in Austin.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning stands on the field during warmups before a game against UTEP at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Sept. 13, 2025.
(Gaby Velasquez, El Paso Times / USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)
It was one of Manning's best performances of what's been an up-and-down season for the hyped quarterback. The big game against the Bulldogs came after Manning struggled againstKentucky, going 12-for-27 with 132 yards against the Wildcats.
He has thrown for 1,795 yards this season with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions, along with six rushing scores.
Caldwell came in to deliver the game-winning score for Texas in his biggest moment as a Longhorn.
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A 6-foot-4 senior from Auburn, Alabama, Caldwell is in his first season with the Longhorns after spending time at Jacksonville State,Gardner-WebbandTroy. Last season, he threw for a career-high 1,608 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and had five rushing scores. Troy went 3-2 in the final five games as it finished 4-8 on the season.
So far this season, Caldwell has mostly come on in relief for Manning. In five games, he's 8-for-11 with 86 yards and a touchdown, along with 64 rushing yards on two carries.
