Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has reversed his stance on using backup quarterback Arch Manning, adding a new twist to their SEC Championship preparations.

That's exactly what happened Saturday evening in College Station, Texas as the No. 3 Longhorns and No. 20 Aggies squared off. When Texas faced 4th-and-2 on the Texas A&M 15-yard line with 3:07 left in the first quarter, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian summoned quarterback Arch Manning off the bench to temporarily replace Quinn Ewers.

COLLEGE STATION — In October, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said he hadn't "ever entertained" the idea of installing a package to manufacture some touches for Arch Manning, the Longhorns' backup quarterback. Sarkisian's reasoning? Well ...

Manning has played in six games during the 2024 season, including two starts (2-0) as Ewers was out with a separate injury. In those games, the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder from New Orleans, Louisiana, has completed 61-of-90 passes for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and only two interceptions. Manning has also added 81 yards and three scores on the ground.

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Why is Texas football playing quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning vs rival Texas A&M? Steve Sarkisian provides an explanation.

Texas football earned itself a place in the SEC Championship Game with a victory over Texas A&M on Saturday. And its coach, Steve Sarkisian, earned himself a nice payday. Qualifying for the conference title game entitles Sarkisian to a $150,