3 Stars of the Game vs. Mississippi State 2025

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Star No. 1 – Arch Manning

For my money's worth, that was the best game of Arch Manning's 2025 season. The first half statistically did not pop, but add in three drops to the review and he was actually spot on for most of the game. Manning still had a rough slant throw to Mosley on 3rd & 2, but other than that, he ended with 346 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while adding two scrambles of 10+ yards as well.

 

Star No. 2 – Ryan Niblett

This individual season for Ryan Niblett has been like one I have never seen. Niblett has singled handedly been responsible for 24 points by himself over the last three weeks, all out of the punt return game. And credit to that unit a well, the blocking set up has been spectacular, and overall execution has been great. 

 

Star No. 3 – Ethan Burke

Texas trusted Burke with the most snaps of his career and he came through with a very strong performance. A sack, two tackles for loss and a blocked field goal are all on the tally for Burke. It was interesting hearing from Burke postgame, the blocked field goal sequence is practiced step by step in practice. It isn't "Go be big!" but instead a closely monitored process that is mimicked in practice often throughout the week.

 

HM1 Anthony Hill Jr. – Another weekend of being one of the top tacklers for the Longhorns, this time with 2.5 sacks added to the tally.

HM2 Emmett Mosley V – The game-winning touchdown in overtime was a remarkable snag. I think Texas needs to redirect some targets this way to Mosley moving forward.

 

 

Program players of the week.

If Wingo could catch he would have had 50 more yards 

1 minute ago, TexasFanatic said:

If Wingo could catch he would have had 50 more yards 

Shoot, maybe 75

Emmett made a great catch but he was also blocking his tail off several times. I think he is our best blocker WR which we have needed. 

5 minutes ago, HookemChappy said:

Emmett made a great catch but he was also blocking his tail off several times. I think he is our best blocker WR which we have needed. 

Definitely. He was blocking 25 yards downfield on the Wingo 60 yard catch and run to start the game.

Hopefully Wingo continues to mature and refine his craft this offseason. Too gifted to be winging it out there. 

Ryan Niblett is now leading the nation in punt return average yardage (25.5 yards) and tied for second with 2 punt returns for TDs (leader, Vicari Swain, has 3).

 

Edited October 27, 2025Oct 27 by ArizonaLonghorn

12 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Shoot, maybe 75

probsbly a wash with Wingo's YAC

Marshall Landwehr made big blocks on the 2 returns yo

Without Niblett, we likely lose the last three games. 

5 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

HM2 Emmett Mosley V – The game-winning touchdown in overtime was a remarkable snag. I think Texas needs to redirect some targets this way to Mosley moving forward.

 

After seeing this, I’m convinced Wingo should be WR4 in the red zone. Moore, Livingston, and now Mosley are sure handed guys/better catch radius. Outside of the red zone Wingo on the target to motion though…

Edited October 27, 2025Oct 27 by John F.

We've only had Mosley for several games at this point and his "ramp-up" seems to be about over.  He'll continue to get better, but whatever rust from not getting live game action seems to be gone.  

Having Baxter and Mosley back is monumental - if for no other reason it puts more pressure on defenses as to who to cover.

we jellin at the right time. . receivers lookin good. right tackle and left guard comin on. wisner cedric  lets go. we comin

20 minutes ago, Thorn007 said:

Marshall Landwehr made big blocks on the 2 returns yo

100%, he got some post game love. Well deserved.

8 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

3 Stars of the Game vs. Mississippi State 2025

***

 

Star No. 1 – Arch Manning

For my money's worth, that was the best game of Arch Manning's 2025 season. The first half statistically did not pop, but add in three drops to the review and he was actually spot on for most of the game. Manning still had a rough slant throw to Mosley on 3rd & 2, but other than that, he ended with 346 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while adding two scrambles of 10+ yards as well.

 

Star No. 2 – Ryan Niblett

This individual season for Ryan Niblett has been like one I have never seen. Niblett has singled handedly been responsible for 24 points by himself over the last three weeks, all out of the punt return game. And credit to that unit a well, the blocking set up has been spectacular, and overall execution has been great. 

 

Star No. 3 – Ethan Burke

Texas trusted Burke with the most snaps of his career and he came through with a very strong performance. A sack, two tackles for loss and a blocked field goal are all on the tally for Burke. It was interesting hearing from Burke postgame, the blocked field goal sequence is practiced step by step in practice. It isn't "Go be big!" but instead a closely monitored process that is mimicked in practice often throughout the week.

 

HM1 Anthony Hill Jr. – Another weekend of being one of the top tacklers for the Longhorns, this time with 2.5 sacks added to the tally.

HM2 Emmett Mosley V – The game-winning touchdown in overtime was a remarkable snag. I think Texas needs to redirect some targets this way to Mosley moving forward.

 

 

Always a pleasure to read!

Top right corner of that graphic 😉

Craig Way call of Ryan Niblett's punt return TD

 

 Give this man a lambo too