Texas 34, Missouri 20: Arch Manning Throws 3 TDs as Longhorns Score 21 Unanswered to Rally in Columbia

No. 10 Texas beat No. 19 Missouri 34-20 in Columbia on Saturday, Nov. 7, scoring three straight touchdowns in the second half after trailing 20-13 in the third quarter. Arch Manning threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Raleek Brown scored the last two.

The win was Texas’ third straight and its fourth over an AP Top 25 team this season, according to Texas Athletics. The Longhorns moved to 7-2 (4-2 SEC), and Missouri fell to 6-3 (3-3).

How Texas pulled away

Missouri led 10-7 after the first quarter. Just before halftime, Texas linebacker Jonathan Cunningham blocked a Missouri punt, the Longhorns’ first blocked punt since November 2023, per the school’s recap. Texas drove to the Missouri 27, and kicker Gianni Spetic tied it 10-10 with a field goal.

The third quarter was back and forth. Each team scored 10 points in the quarter, and Missouri got to 20 before Texas took over. Freshman receiver Jermaine Bishop Jr. caught a 25-yard touchdown from Manning to tie it 20-20.

Brown then finished it off. With 5:03 left, he caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Manning for the go-ahead score, 27-20. He added an 8-yard touchdown run with 1:25 remaining to make it 34-20. That made it three unanswered touchdowns, the rally the AP highlighted in its game story.

Standout performances

• Arch Manning: 28-of-38 (74%), 297 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Raleek Brown: 133 total yards (85 rushing, 48 receiving), 2 TDs
• Derrek Cooper: first career receiving touchdown
• Jermaine Bishop Jr.: second career touchdown catch
• Gianni Spetic: two field goals; now 14-of-15 on the season

Texas Athletics noted it was the first time since Oct. 18, 2008 (also against Missouri) that two Texas freshmen caught touchdown passes against an AP Top 25 opponent.

Texas defense holds firm

Texas held Missouri scoreless in the second and fourth quarters and to a 52% completion rate. Justin Cryer, Rasheem Biles and Derek Williams Jr. each had six tackles. Biles added two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.

Texas also went 4-for-4 in the red zone, with two touchdowns and two field goals, and outgained Missouri 401-336.

What’s next

Texas has 14 wins over Top 25 teams since 2024, the most of any FBS program, according to Texas Athletics. It has also won six straight games against ranked opponents.

The Longhorns go to Baton Rouge next Saturday, Nov. 14, to face LSU at Tiger Stadium on ABC. Kickoff will be at either 2:30 or 6:30 p.m. CT.

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