Texas Football Spring Game Recap: Manning, Coleman connect

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Texas Football Spring Game Recap: Manning, Coleman connect

PHOTOS: Texas Spring Fan Day — AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 18: Cam Coleman #8 of the Texas Longhorns runs a route during the Texas Spring Football Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Scott Wachter/Getty Images for ONIT)
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Trey Luerssen, Longhorns Wire · Longhorns Wire

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 ·

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It wasn't a spring game , but plenty of Longhorns Nation turned out for the Texas Football Fan Day. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian ran the team through offensive and devensive drills, 7-on-7 and 11-on-11.

Fans got a chance to see all of the recent Longhorns transfers, like Cam Coleman and Hollywood Smothers. They also got a chance to see some of the 2026 recruiting class, those that enrolled early.

Arch Manning, almost 100% after his foot surgery, took snaps in both the offensive drills and the 7-on-7. Without lineman, Manning threw several good passes, connecting with super transfer Cam Coleman a few times including a dig route where Manning threaded the needle between corner Kade Phillips and linebacker Justin Cryer for a would-be touchdown. Manning made another clutch throw to Coleman on an out route, but then missed on a fade to Ryan Wingo.

As with many intrasquad scrimmages, the defense was ahead of the offense, even with a new defensive coordinator in Will Muschamp.