Arch Manning named Texas' starting QB, coach Steve Sarkisian announces

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Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian named highly touted sophomore Arch Manning as the starter heading into the Longhorns' Week 4 matchup with Louisiana Monroe.

Manning did not start in any games during his freshman season, and Quinn Ewers was once again named the starter entering the 2024 campaign. Manning stepped in for Ewers after the quarterback suffered an abdominal injury during Texas' game against UTSA on Sept. 14. Sarkisian later described Ewers' injury as a non-contact oblique strain. The signal caller's status is considered day-to-day.

"Quinn has made great strides ever since Saturday night into where he's gotten to," Sarkisian said. "But my decision is I'm looking forward to his future as a player, but also the future of the season for us.... And getting him possibly one more week healthier for the long term, I think, is good for us as we're getting ready for SEC play."

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Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 14, 2024 in Austin. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Once he took the field, Manning delivered a dazzling performance, accounting for five touchdowns en route to the Longhorns' 56-7 victory in Austin.

After the game, Sarkisian commended Manning for stepping up.

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"It’s hard when you have a backup who doesn’t have a ton of experience. Arch was our third guy last