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How did Arch Manning do for Texas vs ULM? Longhorns QB's stats from first career start

Quarterback Arch Manning wasn't perfect in his first start for Texas, but he did enough to help the Longhorns wallop Louisiana-Monroe 51-3 at home.

Arch Manning provided a glimpse into the future at Texas last week when he came off the bench and dominated against UTSA in replacement of an injured Quinn Ewers.

The No. 2 Longhorns got a second look at their quarterback of the future on Saturday in a 51-3 win over Louisiana-Monroe, as the former consensus five-star recruit finished 15 of 29 passing for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in his first career start.

With that, Texas (4-0) will now enter the SEC portion of its schedule with a home visit from Mississippi State (1-3, 0-1 SEC).

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Here's what to know of Manning's first game as starting quarterback at Texas:

Arch Manning stats vs Louisiana-Monroe

  • Passing: 15 of 29 (51.7%) passing for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions

  • Rushing: One carry for a minus-4 yards

Arch Manning highlights vs ULM

The 6-foot-4 quarterback once again showcased his long ball, connecting with Alabama transfer receiver Isaiah Bonds for a 56-yard reception. Manning's pass to Bond set up an eventual touchdown for Texas from running back Jaydon Blue.

Both of Manning's touchdowns were under 20 yards, including a beautifully placed 17-yard reception to wide receiver Ryan Wingo on the right side of the end zone and a short 3-yard throw to Blue.

Here's a look at Manning's touchdown pass to Wingo:

Manning did struggle at times in his first career start, as he finished with two interceptions on Saturday. The first came on a pass intended for Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden into double coverage, while the second came on a pass to Blue that bounced off the running back's hands.

Whether Manning will start Texas' game next week vs. Mississippi State remains to be seen as Ewers is day-to-day with his oblique strain.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Arch Manning stats: How Texas QB did in first career start vs ULM