Arch Manning’s first season as a starter has been a roller coaster — and Saturday night was one of the valleys.

During the Longhorns’ crushing 35-10 loss to No. 5-ranked Georgia on Saturday , Manning, 21, threw for 251 passing yards on 27-of-43 attempts with a touchdown and an interception.

And the interception was an ugly one.

Midway through the second quarter on third-and-short, Manning attempted a sidearm pass to Texas wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr., but the ball soared above his head, landing perfectly into the hands of Bulldogs defensive back KJ Bolden.

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the third quarter of the game at Sanford Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Getty Images

“Against teams like that

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