Arch Manning

For the second consecutive week, a Longhorn quarterback put up big numbers in front of a huge crowd.

Last week, it was Quinn Ewers in the Texas 31-12 victory over Michigan before 111,170 fans at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

This week, it was backup QB Arch Manning in the Longhorns 56-7 win over UTSA before 101,892 fans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Both signal callers were named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week.

Cindy Smoak, executive director of SPORTyler, announced on Tuesday that Manning is the Week 3 winner. Ewers was the Week 2 winner.

Manning, after entering the game for an injured Ewers in the second quarter against UTSA, completed 9-of-12 pass attempts for 223 yards and four touchdowns. Manning also had a 67-yard touchdown run.

Manning’s 75-yard touchdown pass tied for seventh-longest by a UT freshman and his 67-yard touchdown run was the longest ever by a UT freshman. This marked the first time in UT history that a player recorded a 65-yard-plus pass and run in the same game. Manning’s five (four passing and one rushing) touchdowns on the night are the most touchdowns accounted for by a UT freshman quarterback since Colt McCoy had six passing against Baylor on Oct. 14, 2006.

After entering the game, Manning tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. to extend UT’s lead to 21-0. Manning hit WR Isaiah Bond for a 51-yard touchdown to open the third quarter followed by a 75-yarder to WR Ryan Wingo with 10:57 remaining in the third. To cap the night, Manning found WR Johntay Cook II for 12 yards in the end zone, stretching the lead to 49-7 with 13:19 left in the fourth.

Manning is a graduate of Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In addition to being tabbed the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week, Manning was also selected to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list and earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday.

Manning and the Longhorns return to Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to meet Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday in Austin. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. (TV: ESPN+, SECN+; Radio: KTBB 97.5-FM).

ULM is quarterbacked by former Tyler Junior College standout General Booty.

The Week 1 winner was Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or currently playing at Texas Division I four-year college.

There will be 16 semifinalists announced in November and then up to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans and previous winners.

The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award was announced in 2012 by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler.

“We are fortunate to have a celebrity who exhibits the impeccable virtues that define this award,” Smoak said. “In addition to being a well-known sports figure, Earl also earned a college degree, married his high school sweetheart, raised two successful sons and still supports the community where he grew up.”

Campbell graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler before joining the Texas Longhorns under legendary Coach Darrell K Royal. In his senior year for Texas, he led the nation with 1,744 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns, going on to win the Longhorns’ first Heisman Trophy.

He was subsequently drafted by the Houston Oilers where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 and went on to lead the NFL in rushing three times. Campbell earned NFL MVP in 1979 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He now resides in Austin.

“All my life, all I wanted to do was be an athlete,” Campbell said. “I kept God in my life and surrounded myself with good people. I am humbled by this award named in my honor.”

For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to earlcampbellaward.com.

Honorable Mention Week 3

Isaiah Bond, junior wide receiver, Texas

Hometown: Buford, Georgia; High School: Buford; Receiving: 5 catches, 103 yards, 2 TDs; Texas defeated UTSA, 56-7, in Austin.

Alan Bowman, senior quarterback, Oklahoma State

Hometown: Grapevine; High School: Grapevine; Passing: 24 of 31 for 396 yards, 5 TDs, INT; Oklahoma State defeated Tulsa, 45-10, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Qua’Vez Humphreys, junior wide receiver, Sam Houston State

Hometown: Junction City, Kansas; High School: Junction City; Receiving: 4 catches, 106 yards, 2 TDs; Sam Houston defeated Hawaii, 31-13, in Huntsville.

Jalen Milroe, junior quarterback, Alabama

Hometown: Katy; High School: Tompkins; Passing: 12 of 17 for 196 yards, 3 TDs; Rushing: 14 carries, 75 yards, 2 TDs; Alabama defeated Wisconsin, 42-10, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Behren Morton, junior quarterback, Texas Tech

Hometown: Eastland; High School: Eastland; Passing: 15 of 19 for 273 yards, 4 TDs; Rushing: 10-yard TD. Texas Tech defeated North Texas, 66-21, in Lubbock.

Jaden Nixon, junior running back, Western Michigan

Hometown: Las Colinas; High School: Frisco Lone Star; Rushing: 17 carries, 189 yards, 2 TDs; Receiving: 11-yard TD reception. Western Michigan defeated Bethune-Cookman, 59-31, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Marcel Reed, freshman quarterback, Texas A&M

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee; High School: Montgomery Bell Academy; Passing: 11 of 17 for 178 yards, 2 TDs; Rushing: 13 carries, 83 yards, TD; Texas A&M defeated Florida, 33-20, in Gainesville, Florida.

Cam Ward, senior quarterback, Miami

Hometown: West Columbia; High School: Columbia; Passing: 19 of 28 for 346 yards, 5 TDs; Miami defeated Ball State, 62-0, in Mimai Gardens, Florida.