Just two weeks ago, Texas was the No.1 team in the country and appeared to be a real threat to win a national title.
Now, the Longhorns are just one loss away from virtually being eliminated from College Football Playoff contention, but the big picture of it all is that head coach Steve Sarkisian has simply not pushed Manning to take a step in the right direction.To put it simply, Manning has been average so far this season.He's 10th among SEC quarterbacks in completion percentage (63.9), 12th in passing yards (1,295), and ninth in touchdown passes (11).
He has not been able to elevate his team's offense as much as many expected him to in what is now his fourth year in Austin.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian leads his team onto the field ahead of Texas? 20-17 win over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sept.26, 2026.
(Sara Diggins/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)STEVE SARKISIAN VOWS TO 'EVALUATE EVERYTHING,' WON’T RULE OUT BENCHING ARCH MANNING AMID TEXAS' TWO-GAME SKIDIn Brian Kelly's opinion, the offensive struggles seen at Texas this season fall on the shoulders of the man who calls the plays, Sarkisian."I think it’s on the play caller," Kelly told Danny Kanell on SiriusXM on Tuesday."I think the play caller takes a lot of the responsibility.
Look, he’s your quarterback.They’re not going back.
I mean, they’re not going to bench him unless there’s just a total meltdown."Arch Manning No.16 of the Texas Longhorns reacts after a 20-17 victory against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept.
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