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Benching Arch Manning After Texas Loss
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian considers benching Arch Manning after second straight loss to Florida.
In brief
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian considers benching Arch Manning after second straight loss to Florida. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says benching Arch Manning would be a start after second straight loss to Florida. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Texas loses second straight game
Texas lost 27-24 to Florida in their second consecutive game.
Coach says everything up for evaluation
Coach Steve Sarkisian said everything is up for evaluation after the loss.
Texas falls to 4-2
Texas dropped to 4-2 and 1-2 in SEC play after the loss.
Florida improves to 5-2
Florida moved to 5-2 and 3-2 in SEC play after the win.
Texas in danger of missing CFP
Texas risks missing the College Football Playoff for two years in a row.
Sarkisian says team bled out
Sarkisian said the team bled out and played poorly outside the first quarter.
Manning has three fourth-quarter turnovers
Manning leads the SEC with three fourth-quarter turnovers.
Manning completed 14 of 20 passes
Manning completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and a 9-yard touchdown.
Sarkisian wants to evaluate offense
Sarkisian said he would evaluate the offense and play-calling for next week.
Sarkisian considers benching Manning
Sarkisian said benching Manning would be a start to fix the team.
Florida's quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. started
Florida's quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. started his first career game.
Texas defense struggles
Texas defense allowed 24 points in the second half after a slow start.
Manning's pocket presence is poor
Manning lacks pocket presence and sees few open receivers.
Sarkisian wants to look at play-calling
Sarkisian said he would look at play-calling and quarterback coach A.J. Milwee.
Texas in jeopardy of falling out of Top 25
Texas risks falling out of the Top 25 despite having bigger problems.
Sarkisian says everything is up for evaluation
Sarkisian said everything is up for evaluation after the loss.
The one thing
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says benching Arch Manning would be a start after second straight loss to Florida.
