Latest Steve Sarkisian News

With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM

Sep. 19, 2024 19:39 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning is getting his starting moment for No. 1 Texas. The second-year freshman, who has dazzled the Longhorns in two appearances off the bench, will get his first career start Saturday night for Texas (3-0) against Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) as regular...

Arch Manning to get first start for No. 1 Texas as Ewers continues recovery from abdomen strain

Sep. 19, 2024 13:33 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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 Thursday. It will be the first career start for...

Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021

Sep. 16, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning, who could very well be leading the team for another game or two. And...

Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers is questionable to return for the No. 1 Longhorns for next game

Sep. 16, 2024 13:33 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is considered “questionable” for the No. 1 Longhorns' game this week against Louisiana-Monroe after leaving a 56-7 win over UTSA in the second quarter with an abdominal strain, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday. Second-year...

Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia

Sep. 16, 2024 09:48 AM EDT

Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points. The Bulldogs,...

Arch Manning takes over for injured Quinn Ewers, leads No. 2 Texas to 56-7 rout of UTSA

Sep. 15, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An injury to Quinn Ewers raised the curtain to the Arch Manning show at Texas. The kid from one of the most famous families in football delivered an immediate hit. Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran 67 yards for another score after taking...

Texas QB Quinn Ewers departs with strained abdomen and Arch Manning leads win over UTSA

Sep. 15, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For the third time in three seasons, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is injured and looking at some time on the sideline. Ewers departed the No. 2 Longhorns' 56-7 win over UTSA in the second quarter with strained abdominal muscles, leaving Arch Manning to take...

Sarkisian still pushing No. 2 Texas to refine 'killer instinct' as Longhorns host UTSA

Sep. 12, 2024 06:22 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — If there was a blemish for Texas on its dominant win at Michigan, it was allowing the Wolverines to score their only touchdown in the final two minutes. That left coach Steve Sarkisian pondering whether the No. 2 Longhorns could have been even better that day,...

Quinn Ewers and No. 2 Texas host UTSA in Lone Star matchup after big win at Michigan

Sep. 12, 2024 06:13 AM EDT

UTSA (1-1) ta No. 2 Texas (2-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 33 1/2. Series record: Texas 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE Texas' dominant win at Michigan elevated the Longhorns to their highest ranking since...

Texas coach Sarkisian tells No. 2 Longhorns 'we are entitled to nothing' after big win at Michigan

Sep. 09, 2024 16:08 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas had barely settled back home after a dominant win at Michigan when coach Steve Sarkisian had a direct message for his No. 2 Longhorns. “We are capable of anything. We've got a really good team," Sarkisian said. “We are entitled to nothing.” ...