Arch Manning was in the medical tent once and on the ground way more often.
Arch Manning was in the medical tent once and on the ground way more often.
The Texas star endured another difficult day in his first full season as a starter, throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in a 29-21 loss at Florida on Saturday. He was sacked six times.
Manning became the latest inexperienced QB to sink in the Swamp. But he nearly rallied the ninth-ranked Longhorns (3-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) down the stretch.
With Florida and coach Billy Napier milking the clock, Manning made it interesting. Thanks partly to a defensive penalty, he got the Longhorns into Florida territory in the waning seconds. But he threw incomplete deep and then was sacked again to close out the game.
It was a fitting end for a guy who was hurried and harassed all afternoon. He suffered “a stinger” to his shoulder at one point and got checked out on the sideline.
“He did take some hits,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “I thought Arch competed really well.
