Arch Manning has Texas football rolling. Longhorns thank his new goatee.
Is unexpected facial hair fueling the recent hot stretch for Texas' quarterback?
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning demonstrated his prowess in the 34-20 triumph against the No. 18 Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Manning achieved an impressive feat with 297 passing yards and three touchdowns, maintaining a perfect record of zero turnovers. This stellar performance marked a surge in Manning's recent play, with a 70.5% completion rate over the past three weeks.
He has scored nine touchdowns and avoided interceptions and a fumble loss in the last two games. The Longhorns' head coach revealed that Manning's new look, a goatee, has become a staple after he sported it in celebration of the game-winning moment. Manning disclosed that the facial hair has been with him since the Florida game in mid-October, and he has no plans to shave it before facing LSU.
Texas center Connor Robertson, a 315-pound senior, has become Arch Manning's unofficial goatee mentor, suggesting that only Manning can maintain the look. Robertson emphasized that it would take Manning his entire life to match Robertson's beard, reinforcing the idea that Manning's goatee is here to stay.
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