Johnny Manziel reacts to Texas benching Ewers for Arch Manning

In the United States, the Texas Longhorns faced off against the Georgia Bulldogs, suffering their first loss of the season on Saturday. The Longhorns were trailing 20-0 at halftime when head coach Steve Sarkisian made the controversial decision to bench starting quarterback Quinn Ewers in favor of redshirt freshman Arch Manning. Ewers had struggled in the game, completing only half of his 12 passes for a mere 17 yards and throwing an interception. Manning played two series, managing three completions for 19 yards. This decision raised eyebrows in the football community, including reactions from former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, who expressed confusion over the rationale behind this move. He emphasized that Ewers is regarded as a top NFL draft prospect, and pulling him from the game mid-way seemed illogical, given his status as a leader on the team. Despite this contentious decision, Manziel suggested that relationships within the team between Ewers and Manning would remain intact. The change in quarterbacks was geared towards shaking up the game as the Longhorns desperately needed a spark on offense. With Manning's impressive performance in earlier games filling in for Ewers, there was hope that he could lead a comeback against Georgia. However, Texas fell short, managing not to recover in the game. Looking ahead, the Longhorns will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this significant defeat, as they drop to No. 6 in the rankings and face upcoming challenges in their season.