Arch Manning’s debut as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback was massively overshadowed by an off-field incident during Texas’ 51-3 victory over Louisiana Monroe. During the game, attention shifted to a young girl in the stands who appeared to be drinking from a Michelob Ultra can ensconced in an orange koozie, captured in a widely viewed TikTok video.
The video uploader commented on the scene, noting their disapproval with the caption: “Toddler drinking is really bad.”
Trending under the hashtag #babygotabeer, the incident sparked widespread online conversation about the appropriateness of such behavior in public settings.
The young fan from Texas, with her face painted white and sparkling space buns in her hair, sipped from a can while the brunette woman beside her was leaning down.
Initially, the adult did not realize what was occurring, but the girl continued to drink even after the woman straightened up.
As of Wednesday, the video has accumulated over 5.4 million views.
In the comments section, several viewers queried whether any spectators had alerted the adult to the child’s actions.
“We [told the mom] but by that point, she needed a new beer,” the person who shared the video reportedly said.
There was also a young boy who was seen drinking out of a water bottle while sitting next to the girl.
“No I’m genuinely confused… did the mom just not notice?” one person wrote in the comments.
“Is that canned water because they’re selling that now at games,” another added.
Others mentioned that people at the game were emptying cans and filling them with water.
The Longhorns dominated the Warhawks to win their fourth straight game to start the season.
Manning completed 15-of-29 passes, throwing for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
He was relieved by freshman Trey Owens in the fourth quarter with the game well out of hand.
The Longhorns will play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Texas on September 28.
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