DALLAS -- Texas quarterback Arch Manning has been saddled with immense expectations from the first time he arrived on campus, from No. 1 recruit to preseason Heisman favorite.But playing in one of the nation's signature rivalries against No. 6 Oklahoma , he dominated by excelling with the details.
Manning's final stat line was relatively pedestrian -- 21-of-27 for 166 yards and a touchdown. But unlike the first few weeks, where Manning was asked to drop bombs downfield, his playmaking ability in the intermediate range was put to the test.
Playing against an Oklahoma defense that ranks No. 1 in the nation in several categories, the Longhorns knew that Manning would be under duress. The first few weeks, Manning has held onto the ball longer than almost any other quarterback in the Po