Arch Manning on Texas eliminating LSU from CFP race: 'We talked about the chance to end someone else's dream'
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Key Points:
- Texas quarterback Arch Manning led a dramatic late-game comeback with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Raleek Brown, securing a 22-21 victory over No. 21 LSU and derailing LSU's College Football Playoff hopes.
- Trailing 21-10 in the third quarter, Texas scored 12 unanswered points, with Manning overcoming earlier interceptions to execute key third-down conversions in the final minutes.
- Manning, a Louisiana native and former top recruit at Isidore Newman, celebrated the win as a memorable homecoming moment, especially against a team with many LSU fans in his background.
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin expressed disappointment in the Tigers' underwhelming season, noting the team's failure to secure a ranked win despite heavy investment in transfers, and acknowledged the need for continued program building.
- Kiffin remains optimistic about LSU's future, emphasizing development and roster depth, but conceded that the current season falls short of expectations with a 6-4 record and diminished postseason prospects.
