Steve Sarkisian says nothing changes if Arch Manning starts for Texas - ESPN

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas ascended to No. 1 this week and Arch Manning captured the nation's attention with a four-touchdown performance following an injury to Quinn Ewers. But Steve Sarkisian said Monday that none of the hype or attention changes anything for the Longhorns.

Manning threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns and added a 67-yard rushing score in a 56-7 win over UTSA after Ewers exited in the second quarter because of an oblique strain. Sarkisian said Ewers is listed as questionable this week and will be monitored day to day, but that Manning and freshman Trey Owens would get more practice reps this week to prepare. He did not name a starter this week, and said he doesn't change anything in how he approaches his quarterbacks.

«I don't do anything,» Sarkisian said. «Arch is just another guy on our team, and the reason I'm able to do that is because that's who Arch is every day. He's the selfless teammate. He cares about the guys on the team. He cares about Quinn. They've got a great relationship. He works his tail off. He wants to play good football for them, because he knows how hard everybody's working. So I literally don't address it with him. I don't address it with the team. He's just part of the team.»

Sarkisian said Ewers threw a corner route to tight end Gunnar Helm and felt pain, but thought it would go away. A play later, he said he knew something was wrong and needed to get it checked out. Manning went in, looked poised and composed, according to Sarkisian who said he was impressed with how he played from the first snap.

«I thought Arch really made good decisions Saturday. Obviously, it was a very efficient day,» Sarkisian said, noting that his first play, a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore was