William Purnell-Imagn ImagesCooper Manning couldn’t be prouder of son Texas QB Arch Manning after beating LSU appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Texas Longhorns escaped Baton Rouge with a thrilling win over the LSU Tigers on Saturday night, and no one was happier for Arch Manning than his father, Cooper Manning.After the 22-21 victory, Arch made his way to the stands at Tiger Stadium, where Cooper was waiting to greet him. Cooper beamed as he wrapped his son in an embrace, surrounded by a crowd of Texas fans celebrating the comeback.“That’s one proud dad… #HookEm,” Bob Ballou wrote on X while sharing the clip.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)That’s one proud dad… #HookEmpic.twitter.com/yoDFBDrMaw— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) November 15, 2026Cooper, the oldest son of Archie Manning and the brother of Peyton and Eli Manning, had every reason to be proud. Arch delivered when it mattered most, leading a late drive that ended with a short touchdown pass to Raleek Brown in the final seconds to complete Texas’ rally from an 11-point deficit.The moment carried extra meaning for the Manning family, as the game was played just an hour away from New Orleans, where Arch grew up. Earlier in the week, the Texas quarterback downplayed the storyline.“I really don’t have any legacy, you know, I have no family that went to LSU. I’m from New Orleans, which is an hour from Baton Rouge. So there’s no real, there’s no connection, really,” Arch said.The night was far from perfect for the young signal-caller. Arch threw three interceptions and finished 19-of-35 for 174 yards. He also added a rushing touchdown in the first quarter.Fortunately for Arch, the Texas defense picked him up. Jelani McDonald intercepted LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt three times, while the Longhorns held the Tigers scoreless over the final 21 minutes.With the win, Texas improved to 8-2 on the season and 5-2 in SEC play, keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive.Arch and the Longhorns will now return to Austin to host the Arkansas Razorbacks next Saturday.Related: LSU HC Lane Kiffin’s record vs. SEC hits mark even Brian Kelly didn’t match in Baton RougeRelated: Alabama HC Kalen DeBoer appreciates Crimson Tide’s efforts on defense vs. Vanderbilt
