Arch Manning praises result but laments 'sloppy' play after five‑touchdown game in Texas win

Arch Manning accounted for five touchdowns and led Texas to a 38-7 victory over San Jose State on Saturday, but the sophomore quarterback said the Longhorns' performance remained "sloppy" despite the lopsided final score.

Manning completed 19 of 30 passes for 295 yards, threw four touchdown passes and was intercepted once. All four passing touchdowns came in the first half, and he added a rushing touchdown in the second half. Parker Livingstone and Jack Endries each caught two touchdown passes, with Livingstone hauling in an 83-yard scoring reception.

The Longhorns committed two turnovers and converted just 2 of 12 third‑down attempts, struggles that drew sharp critique from their own signal‑caller. Manning called the team's overall play "not very good" and described miscues as "sloppy," remarks reported by Burnt Orange Nation. Those comments came a week after Texas opened the 2025 season with a close loss to Ohio State.

Texas built a commanding first half behind Manning's passing and the big-play connection with Livingstone. The 83-yard touchdown to Livingstone punctuated an opening period in which the Longhorns took control of field position and the scoreboard. San Jose State, limited to a single touchdown, was unable to sustain drives or convert on third down across the afternoon.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has emphasized consistency and cleaning up mistakes in the early part of the season, and Saturday's statistical shortcomings give the staff areas to correct before the Longhorns' next outing. Manning's mixed assessment reflected a player encouraged by a win but focused on correcting the turnovers, third‑down inefficiency and other breakdowns that prevented a more dominant performance.

The victory provided a bounce-back result following last week's defeat and allowed Manning to showcase his arm and playmaking ability while underscoring the work Texas believes it must do to reach its season goals.