On a Saturday night in Baton Rouge, a quarterback who had spent the game undoing himself found one final chance to redeem it. Arch Manning, after three interceptions and a sluggish Texas offense, drove his team 58 yards in twelve plays and found Raleek Brown for the touchdown that gave Texas a 22-21 win over LSU. The result tightens the grip on a season that had seemed to be slipping for both programs, leaving the Tigers with a fourth loss and their playoff dreams fading, while Texas keeps its own path toward the postseason open.
Arch Manning's Late Touchdown Lifts Texas Past LSU 22-21, Ending the Tigers' Playoff Hopes in Baton Rouge
Manning bent over in the end zone: "Holy sh-t. That was incredible."
Mark
Why does this one land so hard for LSU?
Mimi
Because of what was riding on it. A fourth loss ended their playoff hopes, and the roster Lane Kiffin assembled reportedly cost more than $40 million. They lost on the last drive at home.
Mark
And Texas wasn't exactly sharp.
Mimi
No. Arch Manning threw three interceptions, the same number as Sam Leavitt for LSU. The offense got beaten at the line for long stretches.
Mark
So why call it a great moment for Manning?
Mimi
The final drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, ending with a swing pass to Raleek Brown, who fought into the end zone. It came after all the mistakes.
Luke
I'd keep a few things separate. The score, the drive and the stat lines are concrete. Lines like 'putrid' or 'will be remembered forever' are the writer's opinion.
Mark
What about the $40 million?
Luke
It's stated as fact in the piece, but there's no breakdown or source for it here. Treat it as the writer's figure.
Mimi
And the playoff picture is similar. LSU's hopes ending is stated as certain. Texas continuing into late December is described as 'more than likely.'
Luke
Right. Texas is not confirmed in anything yet. That's a projection, and the piece doesn't say how the field will be set.
Mark
So what's solid?
Mimi
Texas won 22-21 in Baton Rouge, on a late touchdown pass from Manning to Brown.
El Pulso
- With just over two minutes left, Arch Manning trailed LSU in Tiger Stadium with three interceptions already on his stat line.
- A swing pass to Raleek Brown caught the LSU defense flat-footed, and Brown muscled his way into the end zone.
- Texas fans who had taken over the south end of the stadium erupted as the winning score went up on the board.
- LSU's fourth loss likely ends its College Football Playoff hopes, while Texas's postseason path stays alive.
On a Saturday night in Baton Rouge, a quarterback who had spent the game undoing himself found one final chance to redeem it. Arch Manning, after three interceptions and a sluggish Texas offense, drove his team 58 yards in twelve plays and found Raleek Brown for the touchdown that gave Texas a 22-21 win over LSU. The result tightens the grip on a season that had seemed to be slipping for both programs, leaving the Tigers with a fourth loss and their playoff dreams fading, while Texas keeps its own path toward the postseason open.
With just over two minutes left in Tiger Stadium, Arch Manning stood with the ball and a night of mistakes behind him. Texas trailed LSU in Baton Rouge, and Manning had already thrown three interceptions. What followed was a 12-play, 58-yard drive that ended in a 22-21 Texas win.
The finish came on a swing pass to Raleek Brown, who fought his way into the end zone. The Texas section that had claimed the southern end of the stadium roared, and the Texas defense had earned the moment by giving the offense one more chance.
The game was sloppy for both sides. LSU's Sam Leavitt also threw three interceptions, and Texas's offense looked shaky for much of the night. After the game, Manning grabbed coach Steve Sarkisian and, walking toward fans, said "That was incredible."
For LSU, the loss stings. Lane Kiffin has spent more than $40 million on this roster, and the Tigers will now watch the postseason from home. Texas moves on, its season likely stretching into late December.
With just over two minutes left in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, Arch Manning had the ball and a night's worth of mistakes behind him. Texas trailed LSU in Baton Rouge, and the quarterback had already thrown three interceptions. What followed was a 12-play, 58-yard drive that ended with Texas winning 22-21 and LSU's playoff hopes effectively over.
The finish came on a swing pass. Manning hit Raleek Brown, the pass caught the LSU defense off guard, and Brown fought his way into the end zone for the winning score. A Texas contingent that had essentially taken over the southern end of the stadium roared. The Texas defense had earned the opportunity by giving the offense one last chance.
The stakes were heavy on both sidelines. Texas could not afford another loss if it wanted to feel safe about reaching the postseason. For LSU, a fourth loss would end its College Football Playoff hopes, which were already hanging by a thread. The Tigers entered with three losses, so the pressure leaned somewhat toward the home team.
It was not a clean game for either side. The author of the Fox News piece described multiple interceptions, special teams blunders and some interesting play calling on both sides. LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw three interceptions through three quarters, and Manning matched him with three of his own. The Texas offense, in the writer's assessment, looked putrid at times and was beaten along the line of scrimmage.
That made the final drive stand out. Manning finished with the three picks on his line, yet the touchdown pass is the play likely to be remembered in Austin. Afterward, he grabbed head coach Steve Sarkisian during the postgame interview with ESPN. As the two walked toward the Texas end zone to greet fans who had made the trip, Manning bent over and said, "Holy sh-t," followed by, "That was incredible." The writer read the look on his face as disbelief, not doubt, given how much had gone wrong before the drive.
For LSU, the loss carries a particular sting. Head coach Lane Kiffin has spent more than $40 million on this season's roster, and the Tigers now will be home while others chase a national championship. The piece frames the result against Kiffin's reputation, noting he was unable to win the big game at Ole Miss, and says he will have a hard time explaining this one at the local quarterback club once the season ends. Manning, notably, delivered the blow in his home state of Louisiana.
Texas, meanwhile, moves on. The season continues, and the writer expects it to stretch into late December, with a playoff run that may have begun weeks ago. Note that this is an opinion-driven account, and the playoff conclusions are the author's projection. LSU's fourth loss, though, leaves little room for the Tigers, while Texas's postseason path remains open.
Citas Notables
Holy sh-t. That was incredible.— Arch Manning, after the win
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