Why Arch Manning's mom was 'pretty mad' at son after Texas win

Arch Manning’s best outing for Texas this season wasn’t without drama.

When rushing for one of the five touchdowns he scored Saturday in a dominant 55-0 win over Sam Houston State, the 21-year-old quarterback stood over his opponent in the end zone and appeared to taunt him — a move that didn’t sit well with his mom, Ellen.

“Probably a little much there. My mom was pretty mad about it,” Manning said. “I think it was some built-up frustration for the past few weeks.”

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The moment in question occurred late in the first quarter, with Manning’s touchdown giving the Longhorns a 13-0 lead.

As Manning flexed over his opponent after punching it into the end zone, B