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The Texas Longhorns are gearing up for a pivotal 2025 season, with Arch Manning stepping into the spotlight as the starting quarterback after two years behind Quinn Ewers. In January, Texas locked up head coach Steve Sarkisian with a seven-year contract extension, a nod to his 38-17 overall record since 2021. That stretch includes a stellar 25-5 mark over the past two seasons-the best in the NCAA during that span-making the Longhorns the only team to reach the College Football Playoff (CFP) both years. Despite those highs, Sarkisian’s 2-3 record in bowl games, including back-to-back semifinal losses, has left fans hungry for more. Manning, the third quarterback under Sarkisian’s tenure after Casey Thompson in 2021 and Ewers the past three years, inherits a program on the cusp of greatness. Ewers, now a projected second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has drawn sharp criticism, with some arguing he held Texas back from a national title they haven’t won since 2005.
Why Ewers Took the Blame
Last season, Texas leaned heavily on a defense loaded with elite talent in the front seven and secondary, a strategy that paid off in spades-statistically and on the field. But for a coach like Sarkisian, known for his offensive wizardry, riding the coattails of his defense felt off. The Longhorns’ formula was working, but it exposed a glaring problem: their quarterback play wasn’t up to par. Ewers, a former high school phenom, arrived in Austin after a rough stint at Ohio State, where he sat behind CJ Stroud.
In three years at Texas, he posted a 64% completion rate, 9,128 passing yards, 64 touchdowns and 24 interceptions, and finished with a 27-9 record. But his 2-3 record in bowl games, including two CFP semifinal losses, drew scrutiny. Key moments, such as an interception against Arizona State and a strip-sack against eventual champion Ohio State, highlighted his struggles in clutch situations. Analyst Joe DeLeone has argued that Ewers was a ceiling on the team’s potential, a sentiment echoed by fans who believe his injury-plagued tenure, including playing hurt in last year’s playoff, kept Texas from ultimate glory.
It might be too early to write Ewers off completely. Sure, he had a championship-caliber defense behind him, but the Longhorns’ 20-year title drought since 2005 added immense pressure and made him an easy scapegoat. In the NFL, he could thrive as a backup for a season or two, honing his skills before stepping into a starting role.
A New Era with Manning
Meanwhile, Arch Manning takes the reins with sky-high expectations. He’s looking to lead Texas to a national championship game and become the program’s third Heisman winner, joining Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998). The road won’t be easy – Texas opens against defending champion Ohio State, with tough road trips to Florida and Georgia, who beat them twice recently.
Manning has shown flashes in limited action, throwing for 939 yards, 9 touchdowns and a 67.8% completion rate in 10 games last year, mostly as a backup. He’s the projected first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft but if things don’t work out in Texas, there are rumors that he might stay in the NCAA for another year, after all, he’s in no hurry to turn pro. He has the best NIL valuation (6.5M) in NCAA history and that number can only go up.
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