Texas quarterback Arch Manning had the wind taken out of his sails on Saturday night. The Longhorns’ shrinking College Football Playoff hopes has been at the forefront of everyone's mind. Manning had a confident message after the 35-10 loss to No. 5 Georgia.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Vote: Who is the Dallas/North Texas High School Football Player of the Week - Nov. 17, 2025. Week 12, the first week of the playoffs in Texas high school football, is in the books. There were plenty of standout performers across the Dallas and the North Texas area.

The opening week of the Texas high school football playoffs brought us some exciting finishes and standout performances. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights and key takeaways out of the Houston area.

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In other Best in Texas news, Tech set up Jacob Rodriguez for an offensive touchdown in the linebacker’s Heisman bid; North Texas matched its highest win total in school history with its blowout of UAB; and break up the Bearkats, who have now won two games in a row after starting the season 0-8.

With its football season on the line, Texas made several key mistakes at Sanford Stadium and was outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter of a 35-10 loss against Georgia.

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