Texas benches Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning then switches back

AUSTIN, Texas — Regardless of benching Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning throughout No. 1 Texas’ 30-15 loss to No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night time, coach Steve Sarkisian stated after the sport there was not a quarterback competitors.

“Quinn’s our beginning quarterback,” Sarkisian stated. “I recognize the truth that we’re lucky sufficient to have a backup like Arch that may come into the sport and supply a spark in some sense, however on the finish of the day, Quinn’s our starter.”

Trailing 20-0, Manning entered the sport with 4:43 left within the first half. His first drive resulted in a punt, and his second ended with him fumbling the ball whereas making an attempt a cross, organising a Georgia subject purpose to make it 23-0 on the finish of the primary half.

Ewers had struggled within the face of Georgia’s cross rush. He was pressured on six of his 16 dropbacks, going 0-for-2 on these performs with three sacks. General, Ewers was 6-of-12 passing for 17 yards and an interception when he was benched.

Sarkisian stated Ewers’ “eyes weren’t the place they wanted to be,” so he opted to provide him an opportunity to cool down and are available again out for the second half, although Ewers stated he wasn’t informed till he was within the locker room at halftime. Ewers was requested if he agreed with Sarkisian’s evaluation that he wanted to reset.

“I imply, it appeared like I did,” he stated. “I got here out after, second half, and put a few good drives collectively, however it’s undoubtedly a bizarre place to be in, for certain. … I felt good. I believed I used to be making a few of the proper selections. Clearly missed a pair right here and there. However it’s robust.”

Ewers and Manning had been each underneath duress from Georgia’s cross rush. The Bulldogs received strain on 39% of Texas dropbacks. Georgia had 11 sacks all season however completed with seven towards Texas. The Longhorns rushed for less than 29 yards.

“The sport, the way in which that it went, allowed elite cross rushers to cross rush,” Sarkisian stated.

Ewers completed 25-of-43 passing for 211 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Manning went 3-of-6 for 19 yards.

“Quinn’s our starter, however I believe we have to do a greater job round him,” Sarkisian stated. “I believe he would let you know he can play higher, however we have to educate higher. All people’s received to be higher for our offensive soccer group to carry out higher.”

Sarkisian stated he thought Ewers confirmed his aggressive facet within the second half, noting, “I am certain he wasn’t the happiest man with me” for taking him out of the sport.

The Longhorns’ rocky displaying was a disappointment for a top-ranked Texas group in entrance of 105,215 in Darrell Ok Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in one of the crucial anticipated video games of the season. However Sarkisian stated in a 12-team playoff period, one loss would not forestall the Longhorns from any of their targets for the remainder of the season.

“Shedding a recreation like this does not kill you,” Sarkisian stated. “It was one recreation. … I believe we are able to sit round right here and throw a pity occasion for ourselves, however I do not know what good that is going to do for us.”

Ewers agreed.

“We misplaced to group at present, and I believe everyone understands that,” Ewers stated. “Clearly not the end result that we needed, however there’s nonetheless a number of soccer to be performed.”