Arch Manning's second season as backup could prove beneficial, Texas QB Quinn Ewers says

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Arch Manning is no typical backup quarterback.

He is Peyton Manning and Eli Manning's nephew and the grandson of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning. But, the former highly touted high school football recruit saw a limited amount of playing time during his freshman season at Texas with Quinn Ewers handling the starting quarterback duties.

Ewers did miss a couple of games last season with a shoulder injury, but Maalik Murphy stepped in during his absence. Murphy transferred to Duke in January.

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Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Ewers helped lift the Texas Longhorns to the College Football Playoff last season. He is now slated to be the starting signal caller once again when the Longhorns kick off the 2024 season, which will be the team's first season in the Southeastern Conference.

Meanwhile, Manning will spend another season serving as the backup quarterback.

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Manning did have a strong showing during the Longhorns spring game, finishing the day with 355 passing yards and three touchdowns. But, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian previously made it clear that there would not be an open quarterback competition this offseason and Ewers would remain the starter.

"Quinn’s our starter," Sarkisian said in February.

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up prior to playing against the Washington Huskies during the