There’s something that happens when a quarterback stops playing scared. You can see it in the way he steps into his throws, the confidence in his progressions. After returning from a concussion just one week prior, Arch Manning put on a clinic against ninth-ranked Vanderbilt on Saturday, completing 25 of 33 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns in Texas’ 34-31 victory. But a fair share of that stat line belongs to someone else. For the first time this season, his offensive line actually gave him time to be himself. That had made all the difference.

Steve Sarkisian sat down after the win and made a comment that probably shouldn’t have been as shocking as it was, given the season Texas has had. “This was the best protection he’s received all year,” he said flatly. The numbers back it up

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