Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, who’s recovering from a concussion, returned to follow Wednesday and was listed as questionable to play in Saturday’s recreation in opposition to No. 9 Vanderbilt on the SEC’s preliminary availability report.
Manning left final week’s come-from-behind win at Mississippi State after he suffered a blow to the again of his helmet on the finish of his 13-yard run on the primary play of extra time within the No. 20 Longhorns’ 45-38 victory.
Beginning security Michael Taaffe, who had surgical procedure on his damaged thumb on Oct. 20, additionally was listed as questionable to play in opposition to the Commodores on Saturday (midday ET, ABC).
“They each practiced right here right this moment,” coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned throughout Wednesday’s SEC coaches teleconference. “Arch is clearly nonetheless in protocol. There are steps because it pertains to protocol, however Michael’s practiced the final two days.”
Manning dropped again to throw on the play however scrambled up the center when he could not discover an open receiver. As Manning dove to the bottom as he was being tackled by security Isaac Smith, he was hit from behind by defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones.
Texas proper deal with Brandon Baker tried to assist Manning up, however the quarterback struggled to get on his ft and sat on the sector earlier than trainers got here out to get him. Manning was within the medical tent on the finish of the sport.
Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell got here into the sport and threw a 10-yard landing to Emmett Mosley V to complete the Longhorns’ gorgeous comeback, wherein they rallied from a 17-point deficit within the fourth quarter.
Manning accomplished 29 of 46 passes for a career-high 346 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in opposition to the Bulldogs.
Texas beginning middle Cole Hutson, who missed the previous two video games with a leg harm, can be questionable to play in opposition to the Commodores.