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Steve Sarkisian makes clear who will start at QB for Texas

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 2/7/24

Steve Sarkisian has made clear who will start at quarterback for Texas for the 2024 season.

Sarkisian spoke with reporters on Wednesday and was asked about the starting quarterback position. Sark made clear that Quinn Ewers is the team’s starter.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Arch Manning needs to continue on the path he's been on. Said he doesn't want to hurry a QB to get him on the field. He thinks Arch has a bright future. However, Sarkisian said there isn't a QB competition – Quinn Ewers is the No.1 QB

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Ewers was very clearly the Longhorns’ starting quarterback last season. Though he missed some time due to an injury, Ewers passed for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions over 12 games. He also rushed for five TDs while leading Texas to a 12-2 record.

Arch Manning served as the team’s third-string QB for most of last season.

Some people may be pushing for Manning to become the starter — or at least asking about it — but it seems very clear that Texas will continue with Ewers. And why wouldn’t they? He played high-quality football last season, and the results were excellent for Texas.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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