Get ready for another offseason of Arch Manning Heisman discussion.
Manning was responsible for two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Michigan QB Bryce Underwood threw two fourth-quarter interceptions in No. 13 Texas’ 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over the No. 18 Wolverines.
Texas put the game away with just over five minutes to go. Ty’Anthony Smith intercepted Underwood and returned the ball to the Michigan 45-yard line. After a penalty put Texas back to its own 40, Manning rushed 60 yards for a TD on the Longhorns’ first offensive play and pushed the lead to 11.
Y’all see that speed? 👀 pic.twitter.com/JmOoz6VKlG
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It was not the first time Manning’s legs were vital for Texas’ offense in the fourth quarter. Underwood’s 5-yard TD put the Wolverines up 27-24 with 10:56 to go, but Texas responded with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 30-yard TD pass from Manning to Kaliq Lockett.
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Four plays before the TD pass, Manning ran for 15 yards on fourth down. That play was preceded by an eight-yard run on third down.
Manning finished the game with 155 rushing yards and two rushing scores on just nine carries. He was also 21-of-34 passing for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
After Manning’s second rushing TD, Michigan had the chance to stay within striking distance. But Underwood was picked off by Smith on the second play of Michigan’s following drive. Any hope of a comeback was over.
Underwood showed a lot of promise during the first half as new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham watched from a suite. But he threw three interceptions within four drives in the second half as his, and Michigan’s, day unraveled.
