With Quinn Ewers clocking out early for Texas football on Saturday, Arch Manning quickly put on a show at Royal-Memorial Stadium.

Manning, the famed back-up quarterback on the Texas depth chart, entered UT's season opener against Colorado State in the third quarter after Ewers had helped the Longhorns build a 38-0 lead. After receiving hearty applause as he jogged onto the field, Manning quickly found receiver Johntay Cook II for a 40-yard gain.

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Later in the drive, Manning scrambled and flipped the football to Oregon State transfer Silas Bolden, who then dived into the end zone. The 5-yard score accounted for the first touchdown pass of Manning's collegiate career.

That touchdown gave Texas a 45-0 lead with 2:23 left in the third quarter.

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A five-star signee in the 2023 recruiting class, Manning was the third-string quarterback for much of last season. He did play in two games. In those brief appearances against Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, Manning threw for 30 yards while completing two of his five pass attempts.

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