Caldwell has become a microwave of sorts for Texas' kitchen. He came off the bench to snap off a 50-yard sprint against Sam Houston earlier this season and then became a cult hero during SEC play with a 26-yard throw late against Florida after Manning lost his helmet and that spine-tingling overtime dime to Mosley.

Caldwell found his way to Austin as Texas’ backup quarterback at the last minute. He entered the transfer portal out of Troy during the post-spring transfer window and didn’t commit to Texas until early May, landing with the Longhorns less than four months before the season started.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning was on track to have one of his best performances this season before exiting after the first play in overtime due to a concussion

Texas football brought in Matthew Caldwell this offseason in search of experience behind Arch Manning at QB. Now, he could be asked to do more.

Former Auburn High School quarterback Matthew Caldwell threw the game-winning touchdown for Texas after being called off the bench. See it here:

The Texas Longhorns could potentially be without quarterback Arch Manning on Saturday at home against No. 9 Vanderbilt after he suffered a concussion

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) - The Sealy Tigers picked up a dominant 72-12 win over the Caldwell Hornets on Friday. That result, paired with La Grange’s win over Giddings, ended Caldwell’s playoff chances.