Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian could not contain his joy after watching his quarterback pull off a miracle in Death Valley. Seconds after No. 8 Texas stunned the No. 24 LSU Tigers 22-21 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, a hyped-up Sarkisian ran straight toward quarterback Arch Manning, gave him an enthusiastic shove and screamed, “Yeah!” in celebration.

Steve Sarkisian was PUMPED with Arch Manning after Texas' win 😤

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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 15, 2026

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You could hardly blame Sarkisian for letting all that emotion out. For more than 57 minutes, Manning endured a nightmare return to his home state. The New Orleans native threw three interceptions, including two to LSU safety Ty Benefield, as Texas struggled to find any rhythm against an aggressive Tigers defense.

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