The quarterback battle in Austin, Texas, goes to be a protracted one.
Following the primary observe of the spring for the Texas Longhorns, head coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned his two younger quarterbacks – each big-time recruits – and set the stage for a quarterback competitors for months to come back.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian sings “The Eyes of Texas” after the Valero Alamo Bowl sport in opposition to the Washington Huskies at Alamodome on Dec. 29, 2022 in San Antonio. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Longhorns are returning sophomore Quinn Ewers, whereas freshmen Arch Manning – the most-hyped recruit of the category – kicks off his school profession.
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“I’m not worried about who’s going to be on the cover of what magazine next week,” Steve Sarkisian mentioned, in response to ESPN. “I’m more focused on is, is each guy focusing on what they need to do to develop to be the best player that they can be? Quinn has an entire year of a head start, but I don’t want to hold Arch back. I want to see how far he can take this thing and what it can look like.”
Manning selected Texas in June after being one of many extra hyped quarterback recruits in current reminiscence.
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The son of Cooper Manning, brother to NFL quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning, Arch is predicted to show round a Texas program that has reached double-digit wins simply as soon as in 13 years.
Arch Manning attends the sport between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on Nov. 20, 2022 in New Orleans. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
However, Ewers is a highly-touted recruit himself, ranked No. 2 within the 2021 class earlier than transferring to Texas from Ohio State.
Ewers was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2022, beginning 10 video games and throwing for two,177 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.
However, Ewers struggled in stretches final season, main many to consider Manning will get the nod as a real freshman.
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“I thought Quinn had a really good winter,” Sarkisian mentioned.
Quinn Ewers, #3 of the Texas Longhorns, throws a cross earlier than the sport in opposition to the Iowa State Cyclones at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
“This winter it just feels natural. He’s throwing the ball well,” he continued. “I think he’s emerging as a leader. I’m watching him break the team down, I’m watching him do those things which is positive. And I think what he’s done, he’s serving for Arch, ‘Hey, this is what it looks like. And this is how to go about your business.'”
Texas improved in Sarkisian’s third 12 months, going 8-5 after a 2021 season that noticed the Longhorns end beneath .500.