BATON ROUGE, La. – Texas again saved its best for last, overcoming an 11-point deficit in the second half.
The visiting team secured a narrow victory “over No. 21 LSU 22-21 on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium”, according to Yahoo Sports.
The dramatic finish came with only three seconds remaining on the game clock.
Arch Manning connected with Raleek Brown for a 4-yard touchdown pass to complete the comeback.
Brown took the pass in stride and beat the defense to the front pylon of the end zone.
The thrilling sequence silenced the stunned crowd gathered at Death Valley.
Social media reaction highlighted the magnitude of the late-game heroics.
“ARCH MANNING COMES IN CLUTCH FOR TEXAS IN DEATH VALLEY”, ESPN posted on X.
The victory marked the fifth top-25 win of the year for the program.
The Longhorns improved their record to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in Southeastern Conference play.
Meanwhile, the defeat all but ended the College Football Playoff hopes for the Tigers, who fell to 6-4 overall and 3-4 in the conference.
Texas orchestrated a clutch 58-yard drive in 12 plays after forcing a late punt.
The historical context added weight to the matchup, marking the first time the program played in Baton Rouge since 1953.
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw two touchdown passes to Jackson Harris during the contest.
Dilin Jones added a 44-yard scoring run in the third quarter to put the hosts in control.
However, the visiting squad steadily chipped away at the deficit through a series of field goals.
Gianni Spetic contributed three field goals, including a crucial 50-yarder late in the fourth quarter.
That successful kick brought the Longhorns to within five points of their hosts with just 11:37 remaining.
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Manning finished the night with 174 passing yards and one rushing touchdown.
The victory cemented a ninth career win over a ranked opponent for the young quarterback.
The resilient squad now sets its sights firmly on the postseason horizon.