Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel (2) runs past Vanderbilt’s Ja’karri Thomas (40) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in College Station, Texas.COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin didn’t know if Johnny Manziel would be able to play Saturday against Vanderbilt until pregame warm-ups.
“Johnny Football” didn’t have any of those doubts.
“In my mind I was always going to play,” Manziel said. “It would take a lot to keep me off the field and away from these guys. They count on me and they expect me to be there.
“This offense and this team means everything to me,” he continued. “So to miss a game regardless that wasn’t really an option for me.”
Manziel threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in less than three quarters, and No. 14 Texas A&M bounced back with a 56-24 victory over Vanderbilt.