Steve Sarkisian benches Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning enters the game against No. 5 Georgia

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian benched starting quarterback Quinn Ewers after a disastrous offensive start at home against No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night.

Ewers was 6 of 12 for 17 yards and an interception and also lost a fumble after a strip sack in the first quarter. Both turnovers led to 14 Georgia points.

With the Longhorns down 20-0, Sarkisian had seen enough and replaced Ewers with redshirt freshman star quarterback Arch Manning with 4:43 left in the second quarter.

Manning played admirably earlier this season when Ewers missed time with an abdominal strain. Entering Saturday night, Manning had completed 70.5% of his passes for 901 yards and nine touchdowns against two interceptions.

In two seasons with Texas, Ewers posted a 65.4% completion percentage with 46 touchdowns to 15 interceptions. He led the Longhorns to a Big 12 title and the College Football Playoff in 2023, where they lost to Washington in the Sugar Bowl.