ARCH Manning escaped punishment despite a clear penalty after mocking a rival in the end zone.
Manning rushed for a touchdown against the Sam Houston State Bearkats.
Arch Manning’s TD celebration should have earned him a penalty[/caption]
But his celebration probably should have earned a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The quarterback danced past the defense at the end of the first quarter to give the Texas Longhorns a two-touchdown lead.
Linebacker Antavious Fish attempted to tackle Manning as he entered the end zone, but fell off the QB.
While standing over Fish, who was on the floor, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning flexed on the senior.
The two then squared up as other players rushed in to try to defuse the situation.
Manning was pushed away by teammates and referees as he continued to taunt the Bearkats.
One referee had a strong word with the 21-year-old as he returned to the sideline.
But Manning went unpunished despite his conduct.
The Longhorns went on to smash the Bearkats 55-0.
Manning completed 18 of his 21 attempted passes, throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
The QB demonstrated his impressive arm with a 53-yard TD pass early in the second half to Ryan Wingo.
He also scrambled for a second TD.
This Week 4 victory makes the Longhorns’ record 3-1 for the season as they sit as the 10th-ranked team in college football.
They started their season with a 14-7 loss to Ohio State, the number one-ranked team in the country.
Manning received a lot of criticism for his performance against Ohio on the opening weekend from scouts and fans alike.
However, he has since led his side to three wins in a row.
Texas defeated the San Jose State Spartans 38-7 in Week 2, before a 27-10 victory vs the UTEP Miners.
In these first four games, Manning has thrown for 888 yards and nine touchdowns, as well as running in another five.
The Longhorns’ next challenge is the 1-3 Florida Gators on Saturday, October 4.
They then host the 7th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.
