Arch Manning discusses pregame tunnel tumble before victory over Texas State

Texas quarterback Arch Manning tripped while running through the smoke-filled tunnel at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before the September 5 game against Texas State. Video footage showed the quarterback falling forward as players emerged onto the field, with some onlookers suggesting an interaction with a crowd member or camera equipment caused the incident. Manning described the fall as a shock but noted he was uninjured. Following the stumble, he recorded 305 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 59-7 win. The quarterback joked during a Monday news conference that he managed to get his first hit of the game out of the way early. Texas is now scheduled to face Ohio State at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday in Austin.

• 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — 'My first hit before the game started': Arch Manning recounts tunnel tumble before Texas State