Texas quarterback Arch Manning is in concussion protocol this week ahead of the No. Steve Sarkisian confirmed Monday that Texas quarterback Arch Manning is in concussion protocol this week ahead of the Week 10 matchup against No. Steve Sarkisian, the coach of Vanderbilt’s football team, confirmed this on Monday. Manning exited Saturday’s 45-38 win over Mississippi State on Saturday night after his helmet made contact with the turf at the end of a 13-yard scramble, and he was evaluated further on Sunday. Manning knifed his way through the heart of Mississippi State’s defense in overtime with the score tied at 38 before he was tackled by Bulldogs safety Isaac Smith and defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones, who hit him from behind.
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Manning, Manning’s backup, threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley V on the possession. This was the eventual game-winning score. Matthew Caldwell threw Emmett Mosley V a 10-yard touchdown on that possession. It was the game-winning score. Manning had led a 17 point comeback on the road in the fourth to force overtime after the Longhorns were trailing 38-21. Texas is the first SEC squad to come back from a 17 point deficit to win in the fourth quarter since 2013.
The university’s concussion-management plan states that the team doctor will direct the post-concussion care. This is based upon the individual serial assessment, concussion-history, modifying variables, and the specific needs of student-athletes.
Next week, Texas will face the 10th-ranked Commodores, who are ranked 6-2 in overall rankings and 3-1 within conference play. This game is scheduled to take place at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium. Sarkisian’s team is off the following week before traveling to fifth-ranked Georgia, hosting Arkansas and then entertaining the SEC’s lone unbeaten, Texas A&M, in the regular-season finale on Nov. 28.Winning out from here would not only guarantee a third consecutive playoff appearance for the Longhorns, but would but a ticket to Atlanta in the SEC Championship Game.
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