Matthew Caldwell News, Rumors, Updates - Texas Longhorns

Pavia and No. 9 Vanderbilt take on No. 20 Texas with eyes on SEC title and CFP

No. 9 Vanderbilt continues its impressive football season, eyeing both the Southeastern Conference championship and a College Football Playoff berth

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas QB depth chart: Matthew Caldwell next up for Longhorns as Arch Manning's replacement | Sporting News With Manning in concussion protocol, we examine the Longhorns’ other options at quarterback

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Arch Manning is 'making good progress' but uncertain to play for No. 20 Texas vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is making good progress in practice, coach Steve Sarkisian says

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Arch Manning's favorite weapon breaks silence on Matthew Caldwell stepping up for Longhorns With Arch Manning trending to be sidelined during the upcoming Texas Longhorns game, a top weapon on the program delivered a bold message on...

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM

Clark Lea on Arch Manning injury, Matthew Caldwell as backup for Texas vs Vanderbilt football Here's what Clark Lea said about Vanderbilt football preparing to face Texas amid Arch Manning's injury.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Deadspin | Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up Deadspin | Texas QB Arch Manning in concussion protocol; Matthew Caldwell next man up

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Arch Manning in concussion protocol for No. 20 Texas ahead of game vs. No. 9 Vanderbilt

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said quarterback Arch Manning is in concussion protocol and did not practice Monday ahead of the No. 20 Longhorns’ game against No. 9 Vanderbilt

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Practices first-team reps Monday Caldwell practiced first-team reps Monday, HornSports reports.

Impact Arch Manning, Texas' primary quarterback as of Monday, is in concussion protocol, so the Longhorns temporarily required a new QB1. It is Caldwell, at least until UT can use his aforementioned teammate. The backup quarterback's 2025 stats include eight completed passes and one touchdown. Using his feet, Caldwell also logged 64 rushing yards.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texas football: Longhorns saved by backup QB Matthew Caldwell in OT It's said that the most popular player on a football team is the backup quarterback. After saving the day in Starkville, how well is Matthew...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • STATESMAN.COM

Arch Manning hurt during Texas' dramatic comeback win over Mississippi State

Texas overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime after Arch Manning was injured and Matthew Cald...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOXNEWS.COM

Arch Manning Injury: Texas QB Exits in Overtime Win Against Mississippi State

Questions about Arch Manning’s health loom after the Texas quarterback left the field with an apparent injury in overtime at Mississippi Sta...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Arch Manning Injury: Texas QB Exits in Overtime Win Against Mississippi State

No. 22 Texas scores 24 unanswered in comeback win over Mississippi State Backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell hit Emmett Mosley V with a 10-yard TD pass in overtime as No.22 Texas roared back from 17 points down to...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

No. 22 Texas beats Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime

Matthew Caldwell threw a touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley in overtime after Arch Manning was knocked out of the game with an apparent injury and No. 22 Texas came from behind to bea...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Who is Arch Manning's backup QB? What to know about Texas' Matthew Caldwell Matthew Caldwell is a senior quarterback that has played for three different schools, and currently is the backup for Texas.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

No. 8 Texas has a chance to cure what's ailing Arch Manning against winless Sam Houston

Texas has a chance this week to cure whatever ails Arch Manning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Who is Texas's backup QB? Get to know Matthew Caldwell, Trey Owens, KJ Lacey If something goes wrong and Texas quarterback Arch Manning is out of the lineup, who is the backup QB for the Longhorns? Well, there are a f...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

Experienced Troy QB Matthew Caldwell signs with Longhorns through transfer portal The Texas Longhorns are staying busy in the transfer portal with the signing Troy QB Matthew Caldwell.

MAY 5, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Heading to Austin Caldwell has committed to play for Texas for the 2025 season, per source.

Impact Caldwell will join the Longhorns following a single season with Troy. The 6-foot-4 signal caller appeared in 10 games for the Trojans in 2024, throwing for 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns to eight interceptions while adding five scores on the ground as well. The former Jacksonville State and Gardner-Webb transfer will presumably serve as the primary backup for projected future first-round draft pick Arch Manning, retaining a single year of eligibility with Texas.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Caldwell has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, Josh Boutwell of The Troy Messenger reports.

Impact By redshirting his 2021 season, Caldwell has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Having logged over 1,500 passing yards and almost 20 touchdowns in 2024 for Troy, he is expected to be a relatively hot commodity in the ongoing portal window.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in blowout win Caldwell completed 14 of 26 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-20 win against Southern Miss. He also had seven rushes for 30 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Caldwell didn't put up a gaudy stat line in Troy's season finale, but he played a clean game and led the Trojans to a multi-score victory. He'll finish the 2024 campaign with 1,608 passing yards and a 13:8 TD:INT while adding five rushing touchdowns in 10 games.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four TDs, two INTs Caldwell completed 26 of 42 passes for 230 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 51-30 defeat against Louisiana. He also had 10 rushes for 22 yards.

Impact Caldwell set a season high in passing touchdowns and extended his streak of games with multiple passing scores to four. However, he didn't take care of the ball, throwing a pair of interceptions in the first half. Those turnovers resulted in two Louisiana touchdowns. Caldwell has thrown multiple interceptions in three of his last five outings, but he's accumulated 1,133 passing yards and 14 total touchdowns during that stretch.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Troy's Matthew Caldwell honored by Sun Belt Conference Quarterback accounted for 4 TDs in upset win over Georgia Southern

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • AL.COM

Shines against Georgia Southern Caldwell was 26-for-32 passing for 288 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 28-20 victory over Georgia Southern. He also had 12 rushes for 13 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Caldwell was outstanding against the Eagles, accounting for all four of Troy's scores. The junior signal caller set a season high in completion percentage and didn't throw an interception for a second straight game after accumulating five interceptions across Weeks 8 and 9.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Caldwell accounts for 4 TDs, Troy uses 3 long drives to beat Georgia Southern 28-20

Matthew Caldwell accounted for four touchdowns and Troy scored on three straight possession then sealed it with an interception to beat Georgia Southern 28-20

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores three times in limited usage Caldwell was 9-for-16 passing for 169 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-24 victory against Coastal Carolina. He also had four rushes for 12 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Troy ran the ball 55 times Saturday, leaving minimal passing opportunities for Caldwell. When he was asked to pass, however, Caldwell was effective. He averaged 10.6 yards per attempt and didn't throw an interception after throwing five across his last two starts. He'll look to keep rolling after Troy's Week 11 bye.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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