Texas coach Steve Sarkisian balks at rumors of Arch Manning injury after QB seen wincing
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has dispelled the rumors that the quarter-Arrière Arch Manning faces an injury. During his Monday press conference, Sarkisian
The rumors that Manning could be injured started when the cameras filmed it making a thread for having launched in the 38-7 of Saturday victory against San Jose State. Based on the video (and a clip indicated without context), Manning could have reacted to the result of the throw, rather than any pain that he could have felt.
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During his Monday press conference, Sarkisian said that Manning’s facial expression could have mean anything. However, it was not because of an injury, insisted the coach.
“He does not have one,” Sarkisian told journalists, via ON3. “I don’t know. I have never filmed any of you when you use the toilet. So, I don’t know what faces you do when you do this. ”
Manning launched for four affected and 295 yards in the victory of the Longhorns, finishing 19 of the 30 passes with an interception. He also ran for 23 yards and a score in four ground attempts. The Texas is classified n ° 7 in the last top 25 of the Top 25, published on Sunday.
Although the performance was against a less opponent, Manning figures were better than its broadcast of 170 yards against Ohio State during week 1.
The second year student was asked about the grimace after the match on Saturday and apparently did not realize that he had made such an expression.
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“I don’t even know,” said Manning, via Longhorns Wire.
However, the quarter-Arrière had a lot to say about his performance, which, according to him, was inferior.
“Again, not very good. We have to clean a lot,” said Manning after Saturday’s match. “Overall, it was a bit sloppy … I thought I had made more games and attacked more, but it was always sloppy all around.”
The next for Texas is a home game against UTEP next Saturday at 4:15 p.m. HE. Longhorns are a favorite of 41.5 points, according to Betmgm.
