Fans and pundits across the college football world were adamant that Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian needed to bench starting quarterback Quinn Ewers in favor of Arch Manning. The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning had showcased his massive arm and track-like speed when Ewers went down for 2.

After working his way up the depth chart at Texas, it’s officially Arch Manning’s time to shine. With Quinn Ewers heading to the NFL, the former Five Star Plus+ prospect will officially get the keys to Steve Sarkisian’s offense.

Throughout his coaching career, Steve Sarkisian worked with some notable quarterbacks. Names such as Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones played under his watchful eye. Arch Manning will be next.

The quarterback battle at Texas has been a major storyline throughout the 2024 season, as fans and analysts debated whether Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning was the best choice for QB1.

University of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has made it clear that Arch Manning is his starting quarterback for the Longhorns' 2025 season.

Sarkisian discussed Manning’s future as the Longhorns QB, Quinn Ewers’ NFL prospects and which Longhorns could show out at the NFL Combine.

The Quinn Ewers era at Texas has come to a close after he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, opening the way for Arch Manning to take over as the team's full-time starting quarterback heading into the next season.

During an interview with Kay Adams, Steve Sarkisian said that new starting quarterback Arch Manning is "ready for the moment."