No. 1 Texas will start Arch Manning at quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe while regular starter Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained muscle in his abdomen, coach Steve Sarkisian said.

This upcoming game should not be a problem for Texas, but it will be a good experience for Arch Manning, as he is in line to get significant playing time. It is expected that Quinn Ewers will take the starting job back when healthy, as Texas has some big games approaching in a few weeks against Oklahoma and Georgia as SEC play begins.

Everyone knew Texas quarterback Arch Manning would be good. Most assumed he would eventually be great. But despite the fact he is only a redshirt freshman, he could have a profound impact on the 2025 NFL draft.