Arch Manning led Texas football to a commanding win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday. Here are the highlights.

Powerhouse programs will meet in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl 2025 on New Year's Eve as Arch Manning and the No. 13 Texas Longhorns face Bryce Underwood and the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines in one of the top quarterback matchups of bowl season.

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a 41-27 victory for the Longhorns over the Michigan Wolverines, topped the ratings on ESPN/ABC this bowl season with an average of 9.1 million viewers, peaking at 15 million.

Here’s what’s being said nationally about Wednesday’s Citrus Bowl: Michigan football winners and losers vs Texas as Biff Poggi ends U-M run (Detroit Free Press) Manning uses arm and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over No. 18 Michigan (Associated Press)

For the second consecutive season, Texas and Michigan will meet against each other, this time in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning capped his late-season surge in style, while it was an up-and-down day for Bryce Underwood.

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On 3rd-and-10 from the Longhorns' 25-yard line, Texas quarterback Arch Manning found receiver Ryan Wingo for a 22-yard completion, bringing the Longhorns near midfield. Two plays later, freshman running back Christian Clark ripped off a 22-yard run, bringing the Longhorns to the Michigan 31-yard line.

Multiple Texas Longhorns delivered on both sides of the ball in the season finale against Michigan at the Citrus Bowl.

The Texas Longhorns closed out their 2025 season with a 41-27 win over Michigan Wednesday. With several starters opting out, new faces emerged for Texas.

The Longhorns added Michigan State transfer Michael Masunas on Monday, giving Jeff Banks a veteran in-line option with one year of eligibility remaining. At 6-foot-5 and 259 pounds, Masunas arrives in Austin with a clear job description and a defined role.