Texas Defeats LSU 22-21 With Last-Second Raleek Brown TD

Texas football made its first trip to Baton Rouge in 73 years on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, escaping Tiger Stadium with a 22-21 victory that all but secures the Longhorns a spot in the College Football Playoff.

For most of the night, the matchup carried all the makings of a disaster for the visitors. The Longhorns trailed No. 21 LSU by 11 points in the third quarter, while quarterback Arch Manning threw three interceptions, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

The turning point arrived late. After Dilin Jones capped an LSU drive with a 44-yard touchdown run to push the Tigers ahead 21-10 with 5 minutes and 52 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the home team stalled completely. The Tigers’ final four drives of the game ended in punts, allowing the Longhorns to claw back behind a pair of field goals from Gianni Spetic.

With 2 minutes and 19 seconds left on the clock, Texas took over trailing 21-16. Manning directed a late surge, connecting with Ryan Wingo on two receptions while benefiting from two favorable video review calls. On the final play of the game, Manning delivered a touchdown pass to Raleek Brown with just 3 seconds remaining.

The 22-21 win marked No. 6 Texas’ fifth victory over a top-25 opponent this season, lifting the Longhorns to an 8-2 overall record and a 5-2 mark in SEC play. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s squad has now proven it can survive hostile environments, carrying a 5-0 record against ranked foes.

Manning finished the night completing 19 of 35 passes for 174 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. The performance marked the first time a Texas quarterback threw three interceptions in a single game since Quinn Ewers was picked off three times against Oklahoma State in 2022. Despite questions surrounding his accuracy and decision-making, Manning engineered a 5-for-7 showing on the game-winning drive.

Texas Defeats LSU 22-21 With Last-Second Raleek Brown TD

The offensive attack also relied heavily on the recent emergence of Brown out of the backfield. The Arizona State transfer hauled in 10 receptions over his last two games, including the decisive score in Death Valley, after recording just five catches across his first five SEC games.