Arch Manning stuns Oklahoma AND his critics with Texas Longhorns’ upset win over unbeaten Sooners

Arch Manning critics may owe him an apology.

After struggling to live up to the hype for five games, the grandson of New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning led his unranked Texas Longhorns to a stunning upset of the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas on Saturday.

The Longhorns had ranked first in the Associated Press preseason poll but lost to No. 3 Ohio State in the opener and again to Florida last week, leaving Texas out of the top 25.

But despite his early season struggles and an 0-2 record against major schools, Manning was solid, if unspectacular in his first taste of the Red River Rivalry. 

Buoyed by 94 rushing yards from Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner, Manning tossed for 166 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-27 passing. Best of all, he scattered the ball around to his receivers, nine of whom caught a pass on Saturday.

And like his grandfather before him (but not necessarily like uncles Peyton and Eli), Arch showed off his speed as well with a 29-yard scamper.