The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

No. 8/7 Football routs Sam Houston in dominant win, 55-0
09.20.2025 | Football
Arch Manning is the fourth Texas QB this century (since 2000) with at least two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game.
AUSTIN, Texas - Quarterback Arch Manning finished the game with five total touchdowns in route to Texas' 55-0 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Manning completed 18-of-21 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, Manning ran for a pair of touchdowns.
Ryan Wingo caught four passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Christian Clark led Texas in rushing with 62 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries.
Texas held Sam Houston scoreless on its opening drive, marking the Longhorns' 14th straight regular-season home game without allowing a first-drive score since September 2023.
On Texas' first drive of the game, quarterback Arch Manning tossed a deep pass up the middle to wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon for 16 yards. After a few plays, running back Jerrick Gibson scored his first rushing touchdown of the season on a 13-yard run to put the Longhorns on the board, 7-0 over the Bearkats.
After holding Sam Houston to negative yards on their second drive, Manning recorded his third-straight game with a rushing touchdown after scoring on a five-yard rushing touchdown with 0:45 remaining in the first quarter, extending Texas' lead to 14-0. Manning has now scored a rushing touchdown in four of his six career starts.
Late in the second quarter, Manning scored on a two-yard run to extend Texas' lead to 31-0. Manning had two rushing touchdowns and one passing score, his second straight game with multiple rushing touchdowns and the fourth time in six starts he has accounted for at least three scores. Texas' 31-point halftime lead was its largest since leading Florida by 35 at the break in 2024.
On the Longhorns opening drive of the second half, Manning launched a 53-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Wingo, which increased the Texas lead to 38-0. Arch Manning is the fourth Texas QB this century (since 2000) with at least two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game, joining Sam Ehlinger, Colt McCoy and Vince Young.
On the next Texas drive, Manning connected with Wingo on a 13-yard touchdown reception to widen the margin 45-0. This catch marked Wingo's first multi-touchdown reception game.
At the 4:54 mark of the third quarter, kicker Mason Shipley sank his second field goal of the night, extending the Longhorns lead 48-0. This field goal extends his streak to 14 straight makes dating to last season at Texas State. He is 5-for-5 since joining the Longhorns.
Clark recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season and his career after scoring on a 5-yard rushing touchdown with 13:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, extending the Longhorns lead 55-0.
Texas finished out the game 55-0, their most points since scoring 57 against Texas Tech on Nov. 24, 2023.
Up next, the Longhorns travel to Gainesville, Fla. to face the Florida Gators on Saturday October 4, 2025 at 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. CT.
Team Stats

SAM 0, TEX 7
TEX - Gibson,Jerrick 13 yd run (Shipley,Mason kick), 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 05:29

SAM 0, TEX 14
TEX - Manning,Arch 5 yd run (Shipley,Mason kick), 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:57

SAM 0, TEX 21
TEX - Washington,Jordan 32 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 3 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:15

SAM 0, TEX 24
TEX - Shipley,Mason 29 yd field goal 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 04:15

SAM 0, TEX 31
TEX - Manning,Arch 2 yd run (Shipley,Mason kick), 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 02:47

SAM 0, TEX 38
TEX - Wingo,Ryan 53 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:03

SAM 0, TEX 45
TEX - Wingo,Ryan 13 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 4 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:24

SAM 0, TEX 48
TEX - Shipley,Mason 38 yd field goal 7 plays, 21 yards, TOP 03:05

SAM 0, TEX 55
TEX - Clark,Christian 5 yd run (Shipley,Mason kick), 8 plays, 91 yards, TOP 03:39