# Texas Urged Not to Condense Around Arch Manning

> Former UCLA coach warns Texas must ease pressure on Arch Manning to avoid offensive collapse against Ole Miss.
- Title: Texas Urged Not to Condense Around Arch Manning | Shortify
- Summary: Former UCLA coach warns Texas must ease pressure on Arch Manning to avoid offensive collapse against Ole Miss. Texas needs to reduce offensive pressure on…
- Keywords: arch manning, steve sarkisian, texas longhorns, ole miss, pete golding, ncaa college football, offensive strategy, sports, Texas, Urged, Condense, Around
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-texas-urged-not-to-condense-on-arch-manning-as-steve-sarkisian-blamed-for-failures
- Author: Suryakant Das
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:59:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arch manning, steve sarkisian, texas longhorns, ole miss, pete golding, ncaa college football, offensive strategy, sports
## Texas offense struggles
Texas faces two losses and offensive woes ahead of Ole Miss game.
## Arch Manning under pressure
Manning threw two fourth-quarter interceptions including a pick-six against Oklahoma.
## Former UCLA coach warns
Rick Neuheisel says Texas must reduce pressure on Manning to avoid offensive collapse.

> I’m concerned for Texas in this game not because I don’t think they’ll play hard and be geared up to play their best game of the season, but I feel like because of all the pressure on Arch, they’re going to condense
## Offensive strategy shift needed
Texas must simplify offense to counter Pete Golding's improved defense.
## Manning's recent struggles
Manning has four touchdowns and four turnovers across last three games.
## What happens next
Texas must act on Neuheisel's advice to avoid playoff collapse.
## Key takeaway

Texas needs to reduce offensive pressure on Arch Manning to counter Ole Miss's improved defense before playoff hopes collapse.