Arch Manning to start Texas’ SEC opener vs. Mississippi State with Quinn Ewers still out
- Quinn Ewers is out for the game against Mississippi State due to a strained oblique injury.
- Arch Manning will start in his second career game, having previously thrown for 258 yards and five touchdowns in his debut.
- Texas is favored to win against Mississippi State, who is struggling with three consecutive losses.
Quinn Ewers, the starting quarterback for Texas, is sidelined due to a strained oblique injury sustained during a game against UTSA on September 14. As a result, redshirt freshman Arch Manning will take the helm for his second career start in the Longhorns' SEC opener against Mississippi State. Manning previously showcased his potential by accounting for five touchdowns in a game against UTSA and throwing for 258 yards in his starting debut against Louisiana-Monroe, despite some inconsistencies. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted that Ewers has shown improvement but decided to allow Manning to start due to Ewers' ongoing recovery. The Longhorns, currently undefeated at 4-0, are heavily favored against a struggling Mississippi State team that has lost three consecutive games. This matchup marks Texas's first conference game as a member of the SEC, adding significance to the contest. Ewers will have additional time to recover, as Texas has a bye week before facing Oklahoma in the Red River rivalry on October 12.