Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was a hot name on the NFL coaching circuit a few months ago when there were several intriguing openings. It made sense too. Sarkisian has gone to Texas and brought the Longhorns back to national relevance.

A recent report in Athlon Sports gets into how Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian recently opened up about his high hopes and respect for incoming starting quarterback Arch Manning, who will replace Quinn Ewers after he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media for the first time since their Jan. 11 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Cotton Bowl. He praised quarterback Arch Manning’s leadership and highlighted his readiness to shine as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season after two years as Quinn Ewers’ backup.