AUSTIN, Texas -- Arch Manning and Texas returned to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for their first home game in 42 days on Saturday. For the home fans, he looked like a whole new Manning.

The quarterback went 25-of-33 for 328 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 20 Longhorns held off No. 9 Vanderbilt 34-31 , despite the Commodores rallying late and scoring 21 fourth-quarter points.

Manning, who suffered a concussion last week in overtime in a comeback win against Mississippi State , didn't practice until Wednesday, and was listed on the SEC's injury reports until Friday evening. He said he felt good all week.

Then Texas got off to a scorching start. On the game's first play, Manning swung a pass out wide to Ryan Wingo , who escaped down the sideline for a 75-yard to

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