Texas analyst shares a depressing message about the future of Arch Manning’s Longhorns

Brian Davis of A to Z Sports doesn’t think Arch Manning will get a chance to shine for Texas in 2024 after capably representing the Longhorns and scoring 11 all-purpose touchdowns in his two and a half starts.

As Davis notes, Steve Sarkisian has been committed to Quinn Ewers at center since the offseason and will not change that game plan unless there is another injury to Texas’ QB1 following his oblique strain against UTSA.

“At the beginning of the season there was a clear distinction between starter and backup,” Davis introduced, saying: “Ewers was undoubtedly QB1. And that was okay, because everyone knew Manning would take over in 2025 and potentially join the roster for two or three years. But Ewers missed two 1/2 games with an abdominal strain, and Manning played wildly, throwing nine touchdowns and nine passes of at least 30 yards or more. Steve Sarkisian, a former quarterback himself, didn’t allow any controversy to arise. He claimed Ewers was the starter. Ewers was rusty early against Oklahoma but has settled in. Fans won’t see Manning again unless something goes drastically wrong with Ewers or the outcome gets out of hand.”

Quinn Ewers reclaimed Texas’ QB1 role in a one-sided Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma

Ewers got off to a rough start against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, throwing an interception on the Longhorns’ first drive and going three-and-out on his next two drives. It seemed like there was a possible QB controversy, but Texas led 21-3 at halftime and ended up winning 34-3. Ewers was 20/29 with 199 yards and a touchdown; Not the flashiest numbers, but enough to get the job done.

But a crisis was averted. Specifically, an identity crisis at QB as Manning pushes for the starting job.

Texas has two of the best teams in college football and will have a future NFL QB this year and next.

That is, if a team like Michigan doesn’t throw enough money at Manning to lure him away from Austin.