Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning? Effectively, for Texas soccer coach Steve Sarkisian, it stays undecided who will begin at quarterback for the Longhorns after they make their official SEC debut towards Mississippi State.
Ewers was Texas’ beginning quarterback to open the season, however the Heisman Trophy contender has been coping with an indirect pressure the final couple weeks. So in Week 4 towards UL Monroe, Manning was named the starter, and he didn’t disappoint, main the Lonhorns to a 51-3 victory. His Heisman odds additionally skyrocketed when he changed injured Ewers towards UTSA in Week 3.
However with regards to the Texas-Mississippi State recreation Saturday, Sarkisian is holding off on saying a starter, though he beforehand famous that Ewers has regarded good in apply, ESPN reported.
Thursday, Sarkisian defined the scenario. Extra by way of ESPN:
“We’re going to determine on the quarterback factor tomorrow,” Sarkisian stated. “It gained’t be a secret. We’re not attempting to drag the wool over anyone’s eyes. Simply need to give Quinn each alternative to see if he’s able to play and what he appears to be like like.”
Towards UL Monroe, Manning accomplished 15-of-29 passes for 258 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. On the season earlier than Ewers suffered an harm, he rocking a 73.4 completion share, throwing for 691 complete yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
Each quarterbacks are clearly proficient, however there’s an opportunity that with Ewers’ harm, they each could also be out of Heisman Trophy rivalry.