Arch Manning is facing a unique opportunity to take over as the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns heading into the upcoming NCAAF season. With Quinn Ewers departing for the NFL, head coach Steve Sarkisian is going all in on this new era—one he firmly believes can take the program to great heights.
To achieve that goal, the main challenge for the HC now revolves around surrounding Manning with the right weapons to help him thrive. Most notably, the spotlight is on the tight end position, where finding reliable targets will be key to unlocking the QB’s full potential.
In a recent conversation with the media, Sarkisian addressed the situation head-on, making it clear that, as of now, the tight end room is his biggest focus when it comes to strengthening the offense.
“I think having DeAndre Moore and Ryan Wingo back is going to be big,” Sarkisian said. “And then we got some guys that, it’s time to step up and it’s their moment. I would say the one room that we probably have our biggest question mark in is in the tight end room. So the offense is there.”
Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns looks on prior to a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
Undoubtedly, Gunnar Helm’s departure to the upcoming NFL Draft will be a significant loss for the Longhorns — one the team will need to address wisely in order to minimize the impact of his absence.
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Sark places his trust in Manning heading into the season
A new era is set to begin in Texas, with Arch Manning leading the way as the face of the program on the field. Head coach Steve Sarkisian is well aware that, despite potential bumps in the road throughout the season, his quarterback has everything it takes to deliver a strong campaign.
“I think one, the exposure he got last season was helpful. He got two career starts. He started as our quarterback in the first SEC game in the history of the school. And those were not all perfect. Granted, there were some great moments. He threw nine touchdowns and almost a thousand yards. There was a couple of bad picks in there too,” Sarkisian stated via ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
“In the end, I think he understands he is not riding the emotional roller coaster of the opinions of others and staying [with a] level of consistency in his approach, in his play, in his ability to pick people up. Easier said than done when you’re not in the real fire of it all. But we are fortunate that he got exposed to some of that, and he threw a couple bad picks, and it was OK.
“… He’s learning. Yeah, there’s probably going to be some grace needed. Unfortunately, it’s probably not going to be grace granted outside of our building. Inside of our building, sure, there will be, but outside of the building, the pundits are going to be the pundits, the fans are going to be the fans, the opposing fans are going to be the fans. But inside our building, I think the support that he’s going to get is going to be one that he’ll definitely appreciate.”
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