It doesn’t matter how many times Texas quarterback Arch Manning has stiff-armed preseason narratives this offseason or downplayed national hype associated with taking over as the starting QB for the Longhorns, polarizing opinions will surface early during his start against Ohio State later this month.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says Manning is not crippled by the pressure of unfair expectations placed on the shoulders of a 21-year-old whose last name assumes football royalty.
“What I know is what I see every day, and he seems good to me,” Sarkisian said this week in review of Manning’s preseason camp showing thus far. “You know, we visit a fair amount to make sure that what frame of mind is he in, where I think he performs the best. This is going to be a long season, and unfortunately, we live in a world of he’s the greatest ever, or is going to be a bust. And there’s not a lot of in between. And it’s kind of like where we are as a team. We’re either going to be national champs or we’re going to be a bust.
“Like, that’s the mentality outside of our building. We don’t really think that way. I don’t think Arch thinks that way. I think Arch thinks about, ‘what am I doing today to improve? What am I doing today to be the best teammate I can be when the game weeks roll around? What am I doing to prepare to put myself in the best position to perform?’ I just don’t think he’s that concerned.”
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Author : Brad Crawford
Publish date : 2025-08-13 14:29:00
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