Arch Manning delivered his most clutch moment yet Saturday night.
The Texas football quarterback struggled mightily in the first three quarters at LSU, throwing three interceptions as the Longhorns trailed 21-13 entering the final frame. Manning then rose to the occasion on the game’s final drive. And Texas, No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings, virtually sealed its spot in the postseason tournament and dashed the hopes of Lane Kiffin and LSU.
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Here’s a look at his game-winning touchdown pass with just 2 seconds left, and the plays that preceded it:
Texas needed a touchdown on its final drive in its 22-21 road win. It began the drive on Texas’ 42-yard line, and Manning and the Longhorns’ then faced a 3rd-and-3 with 1:28 to play. Manning generated a first down on a slant to wide receiver Ryan Wingo. He then added another first-down pass to Wingo, and he added two additional first downs with his legs.
The Longhorns’ march deep into LSU territory concluded with a second-and-goal at the LSU four-yard line with two seconds remaining. Manning took a shotgun snap, dropped back, then lofted a pass to running back Raleek Brown down the right sideline. Brown hauled in the pass. Texas took the lead, then escaped Baton Rougue with a clutch comeback victory on the subsequent kickoff.
