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Steve Sarkisian Calls Out Unfair Standards Facing Arch Manning
Steve Sarkisian says Arch Manning's name creates unfair expectations despite his success.
In brief
Steve Sarkisian says Arch Manning's name creates unfair expectations despite his success. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning faces criticism for two fourth-quarter interceptions but has beaten four top 10 teams in his last 13 starts. Originally reported by Texas Longhorns On SI.
Sarkisian meets media after loss
Steve Sarkisian met with the media on Monday following the crushing 27-24 upset loss to the unranked Oklahoma Sooners.
Sarkisian on name expectations
Sarkisian feels that if Manning had a different last name, the criticism would be different.
Sarkisian's joe smith analogy
Sarkisian said if you took the name off the back of his jersey and said 'here's joe smith playing quarterback at the university of texas'.
“i think if you took the name off the back of his jersey and you said, 'here's joe smith playing quarterback at the university of texas, and here's a guy who's beaten four top 10 ranked teams in those last 13 starts,' we'd be praising the guy, but the expectations are high for him”
Manning's fourth quarter mistakes
Manning needs to be better after throwing two fourth-quarter interceptions that cost his team the game.
Manning's big wins
Manning led the longhorns to the program's first-ever sec win in 2024 against mississippi state and scored the first touchdown against texas a&m.
Manning's record losses
Manning has lost to ohio state, florida, georgia and now oklahoma.
Manning's success and need to improve
Manning's successes at texas often get overlooked but he needs to be much better if the longhorns want to win it all.
The one thing
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning faces criticism for two fourth-quarter interceptions but has beaten four top 10 teams in his last 13 starts.
