Texas announces program players of the game from the win over UTSA
The Arch Manning buzz continues, and this time it’s coming from inside the program. Manning earned Texas’ internal offensive player of the game honors for his performance against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday.
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In addition, Colin Simmons and Michael Taaffe earned defensive players of the game honors. DeAndre Moore was named Texas’ special teams player of the game.
Manning, who stepped in for the injured Quinn Ewers, was 9-for-12 for 223 yards and four touchdowns on Saturday, including a scoring toss to Moore on his very first snap of the game. Manning also added a 67-yard rushing touchdown.
Simmons was second on the team in tackles with six, also adding 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack. Simmons has seen his playing time increase over the course of the first three games and made the most of extended action on Saturday.
Taaffe earned player of the game honors for the second time this year. He added five tackles, tied for third on the team, and helped David Gbenda and Barryn Sorrell make a key fourth-down stop early in the contest.
Moore was not credited with any tackles. He had three catches for 17 yards, including the aforementioned 19-yard touchdown reception. That was the first score of Moore’s Texas career.
Offensive Players of the Game
Colorado State: Gunnar Helm, Cameron Williams
Michigan: Quinn Ewers, Gunnar Helm
Defensive Players of the Game
Colorado State: Jaylon Guilbeau, Michael Taaffe
Michigan: Andrew Mukuba, Vernon Broughton
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Special Teams Players of the Game
Colorado State: Bert Auburn, Gavin Holmes
Michigan: Liona Lefau
