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With seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, Texas football had battered Florida comprehensively enough to get its backup quarterback some reps.
Arch Manning jogged onto the field with the Longhorns offense, leading 42-3, and received a huge roar from the fans at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
The circumstances of his entry were much different than the last time he stepped under center, when he was charged with trying to salvage a disastrous offensive first half against Georgia.
This time, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers completed 19 of his 28 pass attempts for 333 yards and five touchdowns before Manning’s number was called.
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Asked about Manning’s development in midweek, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wanted to see Manning improve on the little things.
“I think he continues to work at his overall understanding of what we’re doing schematically,” Sarkisian said. “And then working on some of the fundamentals and details that we’re asking for.”
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up ahead of the Longhorns’ game against the Florida Gators, Nov. 9, 2024 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.
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