Coach Sark Cheers Manning’s Cool Cotton Bowl Moment
After a rollercoaster start to 2025, Arch Manning steered Texas past Oklahoma 23-6 at the Cotton Bowl, throwing 21 of 27 for a touchdown and no turnovers. Steve Sarkisian lauded Manning’s “even-keeled” poise, especially on third-down magic—seven conversions, including one athletic scramble—that helped stifle Heisman contender John Mateer’s return. Texas’ defense pitched a second-half shutout, snagging three interceptions, and the Longhorns climbed back into the AP rankings at No. 21 as they prepare for a trip to Kentucky.
In the latest episode of “Coach Speak,” Sark hands out compliments like participation trophies. “He’s been very even-keeled,” he says, as if Arch had just mastered not flipping tables in the locker room. Meanwhile, we’re one viral punt-return away from declaring special teams the saviors of modern civilization. Next up: Arch Manning’s vision across the field is so good he might spot UFOs over Austin. Stay tuned as we build this into a season-long thriller where every third-down conversion is hailed like a lunar landing.
Longhorns’ Rivalry Win Rockets Them Up SEC Charts
The Longhorns’ defense dominated the Red River Rivalry, holding Oklahoma to six points while Arch Manning kept the offense efficient. A punt-return touchdown and five sacks helped lift Texas to a 23-6 victory, vaulting them from No. 11 to No. 8 in our SEC power rankings. Atop the list sit Texas A&M (6-0), followed by Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia, Tennessee and LSU. Texas looks primed to keep climbing if they sustain this level of play.
Because nothing says “college football excitement” like a weekly shuffle of meaningless rankings. Sure, the Longhorns beat the Sooners, but let’s all pretend a punt return and a few sacks tell us the fate of the season. Meanwhile, Georgia still sits in the top four despite looking “pretty mortal,” so apparently “mortal” is now college football’s new “invincible.” Grab your popcorn for next week’s thrilling spin: will Missouri beat Alabama? Will South Carolina light up LSU? Will our editors rename the list “The Great Horns of Texas?”
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