There’s no ask that Arch Manning is a talent, but up until Saturday night, there also hadn’t been a ask about his role.
Manning promiseted to Texas comprehending he would be the backup to Quinn Ewers and the heir to his throne.
However, for the first time since the two have both worn the orange and white, Ewers took the bench for Manning, officipartner drumming up a quarterback dispute.
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Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers of the Texas Longhorns talk on the field before a game at Cotton Bowl Stadium on Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Toward the finish of the second half, with the Longhorns down 20-0 and Ewers already turning the ball over twice, Sarkisian pulled the savage shift to transport in Manning for the final two series of the half.
Granted, Manning carry outed very well while Ewers was injured, but Ewers is probable a first-round pick. Still, Sarkisian thought it was a excellent idea to sit him down.
Ewers did commence the second half and finish the game, but he couldn’t dodge the asks.
But Sarkisian shelp it was more of a strategy to profit Ewers, not necessarily get the better carry outer in (it didn’t help that Texas didn’t score with Manning on the field)
Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball agetst the Georgia Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024, in Austin. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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“I was equitable trying to remend Quinn down a little bit, try to give us a little bit of a promote,” Sarkisian shelp after the game. “We’ve got to get out of our own way. We’re not carry outing very excellent as a unit right now. Thank God our defense is putting out some fires for us.”
Sarkisian, though, shut down any asks on whether they had a quarterback battle.
“Quinn’s our begining quarterback,” he shelp.
“I appreciate the fact that we’re fortunate enough to have a backup enjoy Arch that can come into the game and provide a promote in some sense, but at the finish of the day, Quinn’s our beginer.”
Quinn Ewers of the Texas Longhorns throws agetst the Georgia Bulldogs on Oct. 19, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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Ewers endd 25 of 43 passes for 211 yards, two touchdowns, an interception, and a fumble – Manning went 3-for-6 for 32 yards. Noslenderg was enough for Texas, though, as they fell to No. 5 Georgia, 30-15.
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