As Manning flexed over his opponent after punching it into the end zone, Bearkats linebacker Antavious Fish got up and seemingly chirped back, with officials breaking up the scene. Manning subsequently apologized to the ref.

The former five-star recruit and top player in the 2023 recruiting class spent the last two seasons as the backup to Quinn Ewers. This was the year for him to take charge, bringing high expectations as he entered the season as the favorite for the Heisman Trophy. Additionally, Texas was ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25.

Arch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns in his sharpest game of the season so far as No. 8 Texas cruised to a 55-0 win over Sam Houston.

“He’s very talented,” one scout told ESPN. “Just from top-to-bottom, arm talent. Just understanding in the pocket and seeing the field and feeling the field. You see his arm strength. He just needs to get everything under control and for the game to slow down.”

On his way to the end zone, Manning shedded a tackle by Sam Houston linebacker Antavious Fish. A clip of the touchdown shared on Texas Football's social media account shows Manning standing over Fish, who was still on the ground, and flexing his arms as he stared him down.

Arch Manning couldn't beat Ohio State and struggled against UTEP, so he took out some of his frustration on overmatched Sam Houston on Saturday.

Arch Manning shines against Sam Houston State, but his end zone celebration sparks debate and questions about double standards online.

Arch Manning shoved Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian during Saturday's game against Sam Houston State, but the animated moment was widely misinterpreted.

Fresh off his best game of the 2025 season, Arch Manning gave back. The Texas QB visited an Austin area children’s hospital for an event in partnership with Raising Cane’s. Manning was on hand Sunday at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin,