Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian told the media that former five-star quarterback Arch Manning will be starting in place of an injured Quinn Ewers against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Thursday.

The Longhorns quarterback entered the huddle midway through the second half after starter Quinn Ewers suffered an injury to his midsection. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian told ESPN at halftime that Ewers, who became the Heisman Trophy front-runner this week, suffered a strained abdomen and would miss the rest of Week 3’s game against UTSA.

Everyone knew Texas quarterback Arch Manning would be good. Most assumed he would eventually be great. But despite the fact he is only a redshirt freshman, he could have a profound impact on the 2025 NFL draft.

No. 1 Texas will start Arch Manning at quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe while regular starter Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained muscle in his abdomen, coach Steve Sarkisian said.

The top-ranked Texas Longhorns will start Arch Manning at quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe while regular starter Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained muscle in his abdomen, coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday.

Texas football made a huge announcement on Thursday ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Louisiana Monroe. Head coach Steve Sarkisian announced that sophomore quarterback Arch Manning will make his first collegiate start.

When Quinn Ewers gets healthy, Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian has emphasized that he is still the team's starting quarterback.

Arch Manning impressed after taking the reins of the Texas offense once Quinn Ewers went down, and the young quarterback has been handed the start for the Longhorns' clash on Saturday

The redshirt freshman will make his first career start for the Longhorns with Quinn Ewers still recovering from injury.