Arch Manning Throws for Two Touchdowns in First College Start for Texas

Texas redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning’s highly anticipated starting debut had its share of ups and downs, but the Longhorns dominated overmatched Louisiana-Monroe 51-3 on Saturday night before 102,850 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Manning, the son of Cooper Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of Archie Manning, finished 15 of 29 passing for 258 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Manning started on Saturday night in place of injured starter Quinn Ewers, who is recovering from a strained oblique suffered last week in a win against UTSA.

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Manning led the Longhorns’ first team offense for 10 series, leaving the game early in the fourth as

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