Arch Manning returned from a concussion a week earlier to throw for 328 yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo on the game's opening play, as the No. 20 Texas Longhorns edge No. 9 Vanderbilt 34-31 on Saturday. The standout performance underscored Manning’s readiness to lead Texas’ passing attack in a tightly contested SEC showdown. His early connection with Wingo set the tone for a high-scoring affair and demonstrated Manning’s chemistry with his receiving corps. Manning’s return from injury provided a spark for Texas as they withstood a late rally from the Commodores, keeping the Longhorns in the national conversation during a season packed with marquee conference matchups.