ORLANDO, Fla. (Interstat) — Arch Manning accounted for four touchdowns and Christian Clark rushed for 105 yards and a score as Texas pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Michigan 41-27 on Wednesday afternoon at Camping World Stadium.

The Longhorns, finishing their season at 10-3, broke open a tight contest with 17 unanswered points in the final period, capitalizing on a pair of critical Michigan turnovers to seal the victory. The Wolverines, who entered the game as a slight favorite, concluded their year at 9-4.

Manning, the Texas quarterback from New Orleans, was the catalyst, completing 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns while adding a game-high 155 rushing yards and two more scores on just nine carries. His dynamic performance overshadowed a valiant effort from Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood of Detroit, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 69 yards and another score.

The game’s pivotal sequence unfolded early in the fourth quarter with Texas clinging to a 24-20 lead. After Underwood’s 5-yard touchdown run capped a methodical 15-play, 75-yard drive to pull Michigan within 24-27, the Longhorns responded immediately. Manning engineered a 75-yard drive of his own, culminating in a 30-yard touchdown strike to Kaliq Lockett with 6:54 remaining to extend the lead to 31-27.

On the ensuing Michigan possession, the game turned decisively. Underwood, under pressure, forced a pass that was intercepted by Texas linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith at the Michigan 45. On the very next play, Manning took a designed run around the left end and sprinted 60 yards untouched for a touchdown, stretching the lead to 38-27 with 5:06 left.

Michigan’s next offensive play resulted in another interception by Smith, this one returned to the Wolverines’ 34. The Texas defense, which harassed Underwood throughout the afternoon with three sacks and consistent pressure, set up a 51-yard field goal by Mason Shipley to provide the final margin.

The contest began as a defensive struggle, with Texas taking a 3-0 lead on Shipley’s 43-yard field goal on its opening drive. Michigan answered with a 53-yard field goal from Dominik Zvada and then capitalized on a special teams turnover. A fumbled kickoff return by Texas’ Ryan Niblett was recovered by Michigan’s TJ Metcalf at the Longhorns’ 23, setting up Underwood’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Kendrick Bell for a 10-3 Wolverines lead after one quarter.

Texas seized momentum in the second quarter. Clark powered in from 3 yards out to tie the game, but Underwood responded with a dazzling 33-yard run to set up his own 4-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Marsh, putting Michigan back ahead 17-10. Manning then showcased his precision, leading a 75-yard drive that he finished with a 17-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jack Endries, knotting the score at 17-17 heading into halftime.

The third quarter was a defensive battle, featuring only a 31-yard Zvada field goal for Michigan and a 23-yard touchdown scramble by Manning for Texas, giving the Longhorns their first lead since the opening minutes at 24-20.

Michigan’s offense, while productive at times, was hampered by inconsistency and the Texas secondary. Smith’s two interceptions were complemented by another from defensive back Wardell Mack. The Wolverines’ ground game, led by Benjamin Kuzdzal’s 78 yards, found some success, but the team could not sustain drives when needed late.

Defensively for Texas, Smith was everywhere, recording nine tackles, two interceptions, and a quarterback hurry. The secondary, led by Kade Phillips with eight tackles and Jelani McDonald with seven, limited Michigan’s passing attack. For Michigan, linebackers Cole Sullivan and TJ Metcalf each had seven tackles.

The victory gave Texas its 10th win of the season, while Michigan fell in its final game for the second consecutive year after a late-November loss to Ohio State. The total points, 68, far exceeded the pregame over/under line of 48.5, fueled by the explosive fourth-quarter outburst from the Longhorns.