Texas quarterback Arch Manning returned to apply Wednesday and is listed as questionable forward of the No. 20 Longhorns’ Week 10 showdown towards No. 9 Vanderbilt. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian stated Monday that Manning was in concussion protocol after exiting Saturday’s 45-38 win over Mississippi State after his helmet made contact with the turf on the finish of a 13-yard scramble.
Manning knifed his manner via the center of Mississippi State’s protection in extra time with the rating tied at 38 earlier than he was tackled by Bulldogs security Isaac Smith and defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones, who hit him from behind.
Manning tried to rise up with the assistance of Texas offensive deal with Brandon Baker earlier than motioning for trainers from a seated place on the turf. Matthew Caldwell, Manning’s backup, threw a 10-yard landing cross on the possession to Emmett Mosley V that was the eventual game-winning rating.
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Manning had beforehand led a 17-point comeback within the fourth quarter to pressure extra time on the highway after the Longhorns trailed 38-21. Texas is the primary SEC workforce to beat a 17-point deficit within the last body to win since 2013.
Manning completed along with his finest recreation as a collegian, finishing 29 of 46 makes an attempt for 346 yards and three touchdowns to go together with a rating on the bottom.
How does concussion protocol work?
In keeping with the college’s concussion administration plan, post-concussion administration is directed by the workforce doctor and the necessity for preliminary bodily and cognitive relaxation will probably be decided based mostly on particular person serial assessments, concussion historical past, modifying elements and particular wants of the student-athlete.
Remaining authority for “return to play” resides with the Longhorns’ workforce doctor. The NCAA’s concussion security protocol administration mandates Manning would have to be cleared by medical personnel earlier than returning to play.
Following Wednesday’s harm report, further standing updates for Manning will probably be launched every day main as much as gameday.
At 6-2 total and 3-1 in convention play, Texas enters a pivotal last stretch starting with subsequent weekend’s tilt towards the Tenth-ranked Commodores at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Sarkisian’s workforce is off the next week earlier than touring to fifth-ranked Georgia, internet hosting Arkansas after which entertaining the SEC’s lone unbeaten, Texas A&M, within the regular-season finale on Nov. 28.
Successful out from right here wouldn’t solely assure a 3rd consecutive playoff look for the Longhorns, however would however a ticket to Atlanta within the SEC Championship Sport.
