Cowboys’ DeMarvion Overshown Rips Marcel Reed as Arch Manning Leads Texas to Statement Win Over Texas A&M

Arch Manning threw for 179 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for a 35-yard touchdown in his first Lone Star State Showdown.

Cowboys’ DeMarvion Overshown Rips Marcel Reed as Arch Manning Leads Texas to Statement Win Over Texas A&M

Marcel Reed, Arch Manning, DeMarvion Overshown (Images via CFN/Bleacher Report/SI)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown drew headlines with a condescending take following the No. 16 Texas Longhorns’ victory over the No.3 Texas A&M. The Aggies had their first loss of the season as college football’s favorite nepotic quarterback, Arch Manning, led the Longhorns to a 27-17 victory.

The Aggies and the Longhorns share a long-standing, high-stakes rivalry. The two teams, separated by barely 100 miles between College Station and Austin, have played 120 times with an annual game from 1915 to 2011 and then every year since 2024. The Texas Longhorns have led the matchup, winning a record 78 times.

Overshown, who played for the Longhorns during his collegiate years, took a shot at the Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed following the game.

Try again, next year Lil Bro (dislike emoticon).

DeMarvion Overshown tweeted

Former Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger also took a jab at the Aggies as soon as the clock punched 00:00. Ehlinger pointed at their inability to beat the Longhorns despite having the best season in thirty years, another barbed slip-in.

Best season in 30 years & they still can’t beat big bro #PoorAggies.

Ehlinger tweeted

Arch Manning and the Longhorns quickly cleaned up their act in the second half

Things didn’t start easily for the Longhorns. Arch Manning completed just five of his 17 passes in the first half, and the offense could only account for a scant total of 112 offensive yards. It looked almost like the Aggies would keep their perfect record in the season.

The Longhorns, however, had a complete refresh coming out of the locker room after the first half. Heading into play, something Steve Sarkisian mumbled in the short break clicked right on as the Longhorns began punching their dominance on their bitter rivals.

The Longhorns headed back from the halftime, trailing a 7-point deficit at 3-10. Mason Shipley converted a field goal to get them to 6-10. Arch Manning followed it up, hitting a wide-open Ryan Wingo in the end zone with a 29-yard throw. Shipley cleaned up the extra point, and the Longhorns were in the lead for the first time in the game. Entering the fourth quarter, Nick Townsend ran down the ground for two yards and added another six points.

At 20-10, the Aggies attempted to come back as EJ Smith scored on the ground to keep it close early in the fourth quarter.

Arch Manning
Arch Manning ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter (Picture via Imagn Images)

Nonetheless, a few minutes later, Manning took out a clutch performance and rushed for 35 yards into the end zone, scoring a touchdown and extending the Longhorns to a ten-point lead. The defense didn’t allow opposing quarterback Marcel Reed to inflict any damage and forced him to throw two interceptions.

Texas’ playoff chances hangs on a balance

The Texas Longhorns have one of the strongest resumes among three-loss teams. Two of its losses came in Week 1 to elite opponents, top-ranked Ohio State and No. 4 Georgia, which the committee historically treats with leniency when assessing early-season setbacks.

Across their nine wins, the Longhorns own three victories over teams ranked in the top 15 at the time: No. 6 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, No. 11 Vanderbilt, and No. 3 Texas A&M. Their only “bad” loss came on the road at Florida, which is less damaging given the venue and the Gators’ competitiveness.

Momentum also favors Texas. However, their biggest obstacle would be the historical precedent. Under a 12-team model, three-loss teams seldom qualify unless they win their conference, and Texas has already been eliminated from the SEC Championship game.

Last year’s bracket had only one three-loss entrant, Clemson, and that was solely because it won the ACC championship. Without a conference title, even a major brand like Alabama was excluded, despite having a stronger reputation and weaker losses. The committee has been extremely consistent.

Longhorns also face a threat from conference champions, who are likely to leapfrog multi-loss at-large candidates. Even if the Longhorns move into the top 12 this week, a Pac-12, Big 12, or ACC champion ranked below them could still pass them after Championship Week. It hangs in the balance, and one will have to wait until the 12-member panel comes out with its final list.

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