Speculation about Arch Manning’s transfer will only increase from here.
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Wednesday that Quinn Ewers, who led the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff and is returning without entering the 2024 NFL Draft, will be the team’s starting quarterback for the 2024 season. Told.
So if Manning remains with the program, he’ll have to ride the pine for the second consecutive season after being the third-stringer as a freshman.
The next transfer window is 15 days long and begins on April 15th.
Ewers threw for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions as a sophomore, leading Texas to the Big 12 Championship in his final season in the conference. The Longhorns will enter the SEC next season.
Ewers had 24 of 43 hits for 318 yards, one touchdown, and zero turnovers in Texas’ 37-31 loss to Washington in the CFP semifinals at the Sugar Bowl.
“I don’t think Quinn is a finished product yet. And I think there’s a lot of room for growth and improvement in his game development going into his third year,” Sarkisian said at his National Signing Day press conference. According to the American Statesman in Austin. “I think his experience, his maturity, are all going to be a benefit to him.”
Manning appeared in only two games as a freshman, completing 2 of 5 passes for 30 yards and remaining a redshirt.
Ewers’ backup, Malik Murphy, transferred to Duke before the playoffs.
As a member of the Manning family, Arch’s recruitment garnered more attention than any recent recruit, as he is Cooper’s son and Peyton and Eli’s nephew.
And with him staring at not playing another year, fans will wait with bated breath to see if he’ll be content to sit and learn another season, or if he’ll seek a chance to start elsewhere. right.
“I think Arch has a very bright future. We are very fortunate to have him on our roster. He has great leadership skills and a great skill set,” Sarkisian said.
Manning admitted that not playing during the second half of the season was difficult for him.
“There were a lot of tough days. I’m not going to lie,” Manning said. “I was never a reserve player in high school, so there are days when I graduate early and I’m alone in my dorm room. It’s like, “Today is another day to compete for a third-team position.” My family, them. The coaches are pushing me. I’m happy that I’ve been able to grow, learn and develop as a person and as a player this year.”
