Arch Manning has endured plenty of rocky moments this season, and Saturday night was no exception.
But the Texas quarterback reveled in essentially ending LSU’s hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff with Saturday’s 22-21 comeback victory over the Tigers in Baton Rouge.
“We talked about how, you have to end someone else’s dream, and I like to focus on us, but it kind of feels good at times,” Manning said after No. 6 Texas improved to 8-2. “That’s what it’s all about: Death Valley, at night, two-minute drive, let’s go.”
Manning, who was picked off three times earlier in the game, completed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Raleek Brown with three seconds remaining to drop No. 21 LSU to 6-4, likely knocking them out of the CFP rankings. A win Saturday night and another next week against No. 8 Tennessee could have vaulted first-year coach Lane Kiffin and LSU into the 12-team playoff format.
“It hadn’t been great all night; I figured it was time to get it done. I think in a bunch of years I’m going to tell everyone we had a game-winning drive and everyone’s going to forget the three picks,” Manning said. “It means the world. I was pointing out to some of my teammates where I sat at these games growing up. So, just coming back home, getting it done in the last few seconds, it’s a memory I’ll have for the rest of my life.
“It feels good to be a part of it.”
Manning’s grandfather Archie led Ole Miss to a comeback victory at Tiger Stadium in 1968, as did his uncle, Eli, with the Runnin’ Rebels in 2001.
One week ago, Texas also pinned Missouri with its third loss of the season to damage its playoff hopes before those Tigers also suffered a blowout loss Saturday to top-ranked Georgia.
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