Whereas some could eagerly await Arch Manning’s first begin, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers insists he’ll profit from another 12 months as a backup.
“I feel that he features loads,” Ewers stated of Manning staying at Texas on the “RG3 and The Ones” podcast. “After which, clearly, one other 12 months to study the offense and simply get extra snug throughout the smaller particulars. It is the most effective scenario for him, I feel.”
Manning, the nephew of Tremendous Bowl champions Eli and Peyton, solely performed in a single recreation throughout his redshirt freshman season.
He impressed within the Longhorns’ spring recreation in April, although, throwing for 355 yards and three touchdowns, together with two 75-yarders to huge receivers Isaiah Bond and DeAndre Moore Jr.
Manning could also be tempted to switch, contemplating his expertise and pedigree. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has reiterated that Ewers is the starter this offseason. Nevertheless, Eli advised CBS Sports activities’ Zach Gelb he is not going elsewhere, and Sarkisian hinted he’ll finally obtain his alternative.
“I get a chuckle out of this, everybody praises Arch for staying at Texas … he is going into Yr 2, what do you imply,” Sarkisian advised 247 Sports activities’ Josh Pate. “Good for Arch, he is sticking it out for Texas in Yr 2 and I am like, yeah, that is a part of the method. We’re creating him to be an ideal soccer participant and nice chief and he’ll be, however that is the place we’re at proper now.”
Sarkisian would not must rush Manning’s growth, both. In 12 video games final season, Ewers accomplished 69 p.c of his passes for 3,479 yards, 22 TDs and 6 picks, main the Longhorns to their first Faculty Soccer Playoff look.
As of Thursday, FanDuel offers him the second-best Heisman odds (+900) behind Georgia QB Carson Beck.
Professional Soccer Focus charges the Longhorns’ loaded QB room because the third greatest within the nation. The depth at an important place bodes nicely for this system, particularly because it enters its first season within the Southeastern Convention.