Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning got pulled over a few days prior to the win over Vanderbilt. AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning made tons of headlines leading up to the Vanderbilt game due to his injury status after suffering a concussion. However, the attention surrounding Manning didn't stop there.

Snug in athleisure wear and surrounded by cameras and recorders as he often is, Texas quarterback Arch Manning kicked back in his chair, joked that a concussion might’ve improved his abilities, unpacked a midweek traffic stop that went viral and carried an infectious worry-free air.

On the strength of arguably the best performance of the season by quarterback Arch Manning, the No. 20 Texas Longhorns outlasted the No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores 34-31 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin,

Arch Manning returned to Texas football practice on Wednesday, according to Steve Sarkisian. Here's what it means for this week's game vs. Vanderbilt.

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As one X user pointed out on Saturday, Manning is playing like an entirely different quarterback right now against a Vanderbilt defense that has played good football this season. Through two and a half quarters, Texas leads Vanderbilt 31-10 and Manning has accounted for 291 yards (on 20/26 attempts) for 3 touchdowns.