Texas QB Arch Manning feels '100%' after offseason foot surgery - ESPN

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback Arch Manning has been limited this spring as he recovers from offseason foot surgery but said Wednesday he feels ready to return.

«I feel 100% right now,» said Manning, who has played sparingly in spring practices. «We're kind of taking it slow, but if we had a game today, I'd be playing.»

Coach Steve Sarkisian said this week that Manning has done a few 7-on-7 series, but that the practices have been valuable for backup quarterbacks K.J. Lacey and Dia Bell and there's no reason to rush Manning back.

The Longhorns are hosting an open practice for fans Saturday as a replacement for the annual spring game. Manning is not likely to play, but Sarkisian said he expects him returning to practice in June «100% ready to rock and roll.»

Manning played through some foot pain last season but finished strong, throwing for 3,163 yards with 26 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He ran for an additional 403 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Texas, last year's preseason No. 1, just missed the College Football Playoff after three road losses to Ohio State, Florida and Georgia. Manning went 17-of-30 for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Buckeyes, and also threw two interceptions against the Gators. He said he learned a lesson from those early struggles.

«I think I could have had more fun. The first half of the season, I was pissed,» Manning said. «I wasn't playing well and it wasn't fun for me. And then I kind of sort of said screw it and had a little more fun and started winning some games.»

Manning said he was too hard on himself, which caused him to «tighten up.»

After squeaking out a 16-13 overtime win against a struggling Kentucky team — a game in which Manning went 12-of-27 for 132