Ballyhooed redshirt freshman replaced injured Quinn Ewers last week vs. UTSA
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, left, throws against Colorado State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Arch Manning will make his first career start at quarterback for top-ranked Texas on Saturday vs. Louisiana-Monroe, head coach Steve SarkisianThursday. Manning will fill in for starter Quinn Ewers, who is out indefinitely after suffering an abdominal strain in the first half of last week’s 56-7 win over UT-San Antonio.Manning, the grandson of Archie Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli, replaced Ewers behind center for the Longhorns vs. UTSA.
It’s not entirely clear how long Ewers might be sidelined, though reporters around the program have speculated the target date for his return is the Oct. 12 Red River Rivalry game vs. Oklahoma in Dallas. Texas travels to Mississippi State next week, then has an open date before facing the Sooners. Kickoff for Texas vs. Louisiana-Monroe is set for 7 p.m. at DRK-Memorial Stadium. The game will stream live via ESPN+/SECN+.
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