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Texas Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian convinced his team to make the College Football Playoff after Arch Manning picked up an upset win over Texas A&M.
Manning was 14 of 29 with 179 yards passing and a touchdown pass. He found Ryan Wingo for a 29-yard score to put the Longhorns up by three points in the third quarter. Then, after scoring three points in the fourth quarter, Manning ran 35 yards to give Texas a 10-point lead.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrates a touchdown against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Steven Spillman)
No. 16 Texas won the game 27–17 and ended No. 3 Texas A&M's hopes of playing in the SEC Championship.
“We are absolutely a playoff team and deserve the opportunity to play for a national championship.”
If the Longhorns make the playoffs, they will become the first team to do so with three losses. They have a tough loss to Florida on their resume, which will likely keep them out of the final 12. Their other losses were against No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Georgia.
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From left, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, offensive lineman Trevor Goosby and offensive lineman Brandon Baker celebrate after defeating Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game on Friday, November 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Steven Spillman)
Sargsyan said The Longhorns should be rewarded, not punished, for scheduling a non-conference matchup with the defending national champions early in the season.
“If we're a 10-2 team right now, it's not a debate,” Sarkisian said.
Manning echoed Sarkisian's sentiments.
“If you let us in, we can beat anyone,” Manning said. “If you don’t think we’re one of the top 12 teams in the country, I don’t know what to tell you.”
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (center) calls the line during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Steven Spillman)
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There will likely have to be more chaos surrounding college football for Texas to take the field. They finished four places behind Miami Hurricanes in the latest College Football Playoff rankings earlier this week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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