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Arch Manning throws four TD passes and No. 5 Texas eases past Texas State in season opener 59-7

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Vertuno, J. (2026, September 5). Arch Manning throws four TD passes and No. 5 Texas eases past Texas State in season opener 59-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/arch-manning-throws-four-td-passes-and-no-5-texas-eases-past-texas-state-in-season-opener-59-7/article_43c28687-1c8e-514a-bb7c-85292602416b.html

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Arch Manning threw four touchdown passes and passed for 305 yards as No. 5 Texas defeated Texas State 59-7 in their season opener. The key number is the lopsided score, with Texas dominating from the start. The article focuses on Manning's performance, highlighting his connection with new transfer Cam Coleman, who scored twice in his Longhorns debut. The game also marked the return of former coach Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator for Texas.

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Arch Manning, a quarterback for No. 5 Texas, threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in the Longhorns' season opener against Texas State, leading his team to a dominant 59-7 win. The game was played on Saturday, with Manning connecting with wide receiver Cam Coleman for two of those touchdowns, including one on the Longhorns' first touchdown of the season. Coleman, who transferred from Auburn, had a strong debut with three catches for 70 yards. Another transfer, Raleek Brown, scored twice as well. The win sets the stage for next week's showdown against No. 1 Ohio State, which has beaten Texas in recent years, including in the 2024 College Football Playoff semifinals and last year's season opener.

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Topics

AUSTIN Longhorns Ohio State Texas Texas State

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Texas GPE · 12× Texas State ORG · 4× Longhorns ORG · 3× Ohio State ORG · 3× Coleman PERSON · 2× Manning PERSON · 2× AUSTIN GPE · 1× Arch Manning PERSON · 1× Cam Coleman PERSON · 1× Ryan Wingo PERSON · 1×

Narrative

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Cam Coleman, and No. 5 Texas eased into the season with a 59-7 win over Texas State on Saturday.

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2026-09-06 · Toronto Star

Arch Manning throws four TD passes and No. 5 Texas eases past Texas State in season opener 59-7 · assertive framing

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Cam Coleman, and No. 5 Texas eased into the season with a 59-7 win over Texas State on Saturday. asserted

Texas → pass → Saturday

Manning connected with Coleman for Texas’ first touchdown and with Ryan Wingo on the Longhorns’ next possession. asserted

Manning → connect → possession

Graceson Littleton’s 59-yard fumble return touchdown put Texas ahead 28-0 in the second quarter. asserted

touchdown → put → quarter

Coleman played his first two seasons at Auburn and was one of the top transfers in the country when he signed with Texas. asserted

he → play → Texas

He caught three passes for 70 yards in his Longhorns debut. asserted

He → catch → debut

Raleek Brown, who transferred from Arizona State, also scored twice. asserted

who → transfer → State

Manning left the game in the third quarter with Texas leading 42-7. asserted

Texas → leave → quarter

Texas will host No. 1 Ohio State next week. asserted

Texas → host → State

The programs have an intense recent history. asserted

programs → have → history

Ohio State beat Texas in the 2024 College Football Playoff semifinals, and again in the 2025 season opener. asserted

State → beat → opener

The Bobcats (0-1) join the rebuilt Pac-12 this season after 13 years in the Sun Belt. asserted

Bobcats → join → Belt

Do-everything quarterback Brad Jackson passed for 150 yards and ran for 27 but was mostly held in check. asserted

Jackson → pass → check

The Longhorns forced three turnovers and held Texas State under 350 total yards in new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp’s first game back at Texas. asserted

Longhorns → force → Texas

The former Florida and South Carolina head coach was defensive coordinator at Texas from 2008-2010, which included a loss in the national championship game in 2009. asserted

which → include → 2009

Up next Texas State hosts UTSA on Sept. 12. asserted

State → host → Sept.

Texas hosts No. 1 Ohio State on Sept. 12. asserted

Texas → host → Sept.