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No. 20/19 Football secures conference victory over No. 9/11 Vanderbilt, 34-31
11.01.2025 | Football
The Longhorns have victories over multiple AP top-10 opponents during the regular season for the first time since 2016.
AUSTIN, Texas – Quarterback Arch Manning passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns, as No. 20/19 Texas (7-2, 4-1 SEC) prevailed 34-31 over No. 9/11 Vanderbilt (7-2, 3-2 SEC) in front of 102,338 fans on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Defensive back Derek Williams Jr. led the team with a career-best eight tackles. Edge rusher Colin Simmons added five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, while defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau rounded out the effort with six tackles and one tackle for loss.
Arch Manning completed 25-of-33 with three passing touchdowns, marking the fifth time Manning has thrown three or more touchdowns. Rushing efforts were led by running back Quintrevion Wisner, who ran for 75 yards and one touchdown. This marked Wisner's third game of the season rushing for 75 or more yards. Running back CJ Baxter contributed 22-yards along with a six-yard receiving touchdown.
Wide receiver Ryan Wingo led the Longhorns with 89 yards on two receptions, including a 75-yard touchdown. Emmett Mosley V paced the team in catches with seven for 69 yards and a touchdown, and DeAndre Moore Jr. added three receptions for 49 yards.
On Texas' first offensive play of the game, the Longhorns opened the scoring as Manning connected with Wingo for a 75-yard touchdown, matching Wingo's career-long reception.
On Vanderbilt's opening drive, Simmons recorded his first career strip-sack, giving Texas the ball at the Commodores' 29-yard line. The Longhorns have forced a turnover in an FBS-best 21 consecutive home games. On Texas' second drive, kicker Mason Shipley converted a 39-yard field goal to extend the Longhorns' lead to 10-0.
Late in the first quarter, Baxter hauled in his first career touchdown reception on a six-yard pass from Manning, increasing the lead to 17-0. Baxter's last touchdown came in the Allstate Sugar Bowl/CFP Semifinal on Jan. 1, 2024. He missed the 2024-25 season due to injury.
At the 7:02 mark of the second quarter, Wisner scored his ninth career rushing touchdown on a four-yard carry, widening the margin to 24-3. Texas entered halftime leading Vanderbilt 24-10.
The Longhorns kept the momentum going with an 11-play, 93-yard drive capped by a six-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Mosley V.
On Vanderbilt's ensuing drive, edge rusher Ethan Burke recorded his second sack in as many games, forcing the Commodores into a missed field goal and giving Texas possession at its own 30-yard line. The Longhorns capped the drive with a 37-yard field goal by Mason Shipley, extending their lead to 34-10.
Vanderbilt chipped away at Texas' lead in the fourth quarter with three straight touchdowns. The scores included a 25-yard run by Diego Pavia, a 67-yard pass to Elijah Stowers, and an eight-yard reception by Marlon Hoskins, cutting the margin to 34-31 with 0:33 remaining. Vanderbilt's ensuing onsides kick attempt went out of bounds, and the Longhorns secured a 34-31 victory.
Texas travels to Athens, Ga., to take on No. 5 Georgia on Nov. 15, at Sanford Stadium at either 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
VAN 0, TEX 7
TEX - Wingo,Ryan 75 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:11
VAN 0, TEX 10
TEX - Shipley,Mason 39 yd field goal 5 plays, 8 yards, TOP 01:08
VAN 0, TEX 17
TEX - Baxter,CJ 6 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 05:01
VAN 3, TEX 17
VAN - Taylor,Brock 44 yd field goal 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 05:44
VAN 3, TEX 24
TEX - Wisner,Quintrevion 4 yd run (Shipley,Mason kick), 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:15
VAN 10, TEX 24
VAN - Stowers,Eli 18 yd pass from Pavia,Diego (Taylor,Brock kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:51
VAN 10, TEX 31
TEX - Mosley V,Emmett 6 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 11 plays, 93 yards, TOP 05:15
VAN 10, TEX 34
TEX - Shipley,Mason 37 yd field goal 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 05:31
VAN 16, TEX 34
VAN - Pavia,Diego 25 yd run (), 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 04:55
VAN 24, TEX 34
VAN - Stowers,Eli 67 yd pass from Pavia,Diego (Sherrill,Junior pass) 1 plays, 67 yards, TOP 00:10
VAN 31, TEX 34
VAN - Hoskins,Richie 8 yd pass from Pavia,Diego (Taylor,Brock kick) 12 plays, 89 yards, TOP 02:31
