Manning levou o Texas a uma vitória por 41-27 no Citrus Bowl sobre Michigan, apesar de perder nove entradas. Arch Manning led Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over Michigan despite missing nine starters.

Manning jogou dois passes para touchdown e correu para mais dois, levando o Texas a uma vitória de 41-27 Citrus Bowl sobre Michigan. Arch Manning threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more, leading Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over Michigan. Os Longhorns (10-3) superaram a perda de nove jogadores de partida, com Manning respondendo por 376 jardas totais e 80% da ofensiva. The Longhorns (10-3) overcame the loss of nine starters, with Manning accounting for 376 total yards and 80% of the offense. Christian Clark correu para 105 jardas e um touchdown no lugar das costas feridas. Christian Clark rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured backs. A defesa do Texas selou a vitória com duas interceptações do quarto trimestre por Ty'Anthony Smith, uma das quais estabeleceu a corrida de 60 jardas de Manning. Texas' defense sealed the victory with two fourth-quarter interceptions by Ty'Anthony Smith, one of which set up Manning's 60-yard touchdown run. Michigan, liderado pelo técnico interino Biff Poggi após a demissão do técnico Sherrone Moore devido a um escândalo, teve dificuldades com três interceptações tardivas do quarterback Bryce Underwood, que lançou para 199 jardas e dois touchdowns. Michigan, led by interim coach Biff Poggi after head coach Sherrone Moore was fired over a scandal, struggled with three late interceptions from quarterback Bryce Underwood, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns. O Texas superou Michigan 456-373 para terminar forte depois de perder o College Football Playoff. Texas outgained Michigan 456-373 to finish strong after missing the College Football Playoff.