The Texas Longhorns went about a decade without having top-tier quarterback play, and now they have two of the highest-ranked quarterback recruits ever.
As you might expect there is already a built-in sense of debate with one being better than the other amongst the fans, but when you factor in the fact that one of them happens to be a Manning, you get yourself a national headline. The Longhorns have both Quinn Ewers who was a perfectly rated recruit, and former five-star Arch Manning.
The 2023 season marked Ewers’ second year at the helm, but there were constant dialogues about when Manning would replace him. A storyline that has continued into the offseason after a year that saw him barely play.
From the moment Manning set foot on campus, outside voices said he would claim the job from Ewers. In reality, he was nowhere near ready, and wasn’t even the backup. However, just because he didn’t play, doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good experience for him. Head coach Steve Sarkisian broke down why he thinks it benefitted both recently when talking to Keyshawn Johnson.
“I think for the both of these guys, it’s going to be the best for them for their futures so they can play the best football,” Sarkisian said on Johnson’s All Facts No Brakes podcast. “We’re fortunate. I’ve never been anywhere where we haven’t had quarterbacks. We’re fortunate to have those two guys right now as guys who can go out and lead our offense and lead our team.”