Arch Manning stepping onto the field as the Texas Longhorns’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season is like watching a highly anticipated sequel. After two years of playing second fiddle behind Quinn Ewers, the spotlight is squarely on Arch. His known targets, like Parker Livingston and Ryan Wingo, are making jaws drop, catching balls that seem to travel half a football field in the blink of an eye. Coach Steve Sarkisian doesn’t even get the usual flood of questions about his new quarterback because Manning speaks through throws.
And let’s not forget, the expectations are “sky-high.” But amid all this, Coach Sarkisian makes a frank admission after the Longhorns’ fall camp session. That marks a very alarming strike for Manning, as he might struggle because of it. “The red zone was pretty good, but I thought we missed a couple opportunities, quite frankly,” Sarkisian said about his red zone offense. Arch Manning may face some challenges in the pressure-packed 20-yard stretch where games are often won or lost. Last season, Texas ranked around the middle of the pack nationally. They converted just about 63.8% of their red zone drives into touchdowns. Not terrible, but for a team and QB with Duke Blood flowing in their veins and sky-high expectations, it’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
“The red zone was pretty good, but I thought we missed a couple opportunities, quite frankly,” Sarkisian said about his red zone offense.
— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) August 16, 2025
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