The quarterback battle in Austin, Texas will be a long one.
Following the first training of the spring for the Texas Longhornshead coach Steve Sarkisian reviewed his two young quarterbacks — both great recruits — setting the stage for a quarterback league for the next few months.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian sings “The Eyes of Texas” after the Valero Alamo Bowl game against the Washington Huskies at the Alamodome on December 29, 2022 in San Antonio. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Longhorns return sophomore Quinn Ewers, while freshman Arch Manning – the most hyped recruit in the class – begins his college career.
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“I’m not worried about who’s on the cover of which magazine next week,” Steve Sarkisian said, according to ESPN. “I’m more focused on whether each guy is focusing on what they need to do to develop into the best player they can be. Quinn has a full year ahead, but I don’t want to hold Arch.” back. I want to see how far he can go with this thing and what it can look like.’
Manning chose Texas in June after being one of the most hyped quarterback recruits in recent history.
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Cooper Manning’s son, brother of NFL quarterback Eli and Peyton Manning, Arch is expected to turn around a Texas program that has achieved double-digit wins just once in 13 years.
Arch Manning attends the game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on November 20, 2022 in New Orleans. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
However, Ewers is a highly acclaimed recruit himself, ranked No. 2 in the class of 2021 before moving to Texas from Ohio State.
Ewers was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2022, started 10 games and threw for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.
However, Ewers had trouble stretching this past season, leading many to believe that Manning would get credit as a true freshman.
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“I thought Quinn had a really good winter,” Sarkisian said.
Quinn Ewers, No. 3 of the Texas Longhorns, throws a pass before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
“This winter it just feels natural. He throws the ball well,” he continued. “I think he’s emerging as a leader. I see him tearing down the team, I see him doing those things that are positive. And I think what he’s done, he’s serving for Arch, ‘Hey, this is what it is ‘. looks like. And this is how you should do business.'”
Texas improved in Sarkisian’s third year8-5 after a 2021 season in which the Longhorns finished under .500.
