Resetting Arch Manning’s expectations at Texas in 2025 after Steve Sarkisian says hype was ‘out of control’
The first career in the quarter of Texas Arch Manning begins to reign the national champion of Ohio State Did not take place as planned during the 14-7 Longhorns defeat against buckeyes in week 1.
Apart from a few long completions in the fourth quarter, Manning had difficulty finding a rhythm thanks to a variety of torpedoes on the feet or behind his planned targets, one of which was bent by the Irmaine for an interception in the third quarter.
Manning is too expensive Heisman Ondds fell after his beginnings in 2025The result of insane expectations for a first -year starter whose only previous previous experience last fall came against the state of Mississippi, Ulm and Utsa.
“For Arch, the expectations were out of control outside. I would say that the book ends before judging it. It’s a chapter,” said Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, via Horns247.
And he is right.
The defensive coordinator of the state of New Ohio, Matt Patricia, whose NFL chops have probably been sold far from this offseasonhad months to prepare for Manning and this offense in Texas with many hours to design looks and blankets aimed at frustrating the quarter -tree without season – in other words, he did his job.
This was never going to be a favorable task for Manning and this offense, in particular with four new starters at the front and several targets of attraction of passes which now see steep shots for the first time in their careers.
It is not time to panic if you Manning, Sarkisian or Texas, but there are corrections to make.
Reset expectations for Manning
Some of the most difficult stomach games for Manning in Columbus were failures for the second year student Ryan Wingo, an athletic dynamo that has the potential to be one of the best in the dry. Wingo was not able to transport in a balloon launched behind him on a mesh concept near the midfielder and later, was not targeted despite his open in the middle zone in fourth drop.
These are the types of games, in the future, Manning must be able to execute. They are corrected and everyone inside Texas Offensive Huddle knows it.
“In the end, I have to play better,” said player No. 1 of the 2023 recruitment cycle after the match. “I have to get it [Wingo] The ball. He’s a very good playmaker. I couldn’t do that enough today, so it’s on me. “”
No team in university football had a more difficult request at week 1 than the Longhorns, playing far from their home in a real road environment against an elite competitor. And part of this is what makes the next three pivotal games for Manning’s confidence level while Texas welcomes San Jose State, Utep and Sam Houston until the end of the month.
These are right opportunities for Manning and this game of passes as well as a group of offensive lines always sorts its rotation under Kyle Flood. Longhorns should also benefit from an open date before their first dry game on October 4 in Florida. It is another difficult road environment against an opponent classified nationally that Manning must endure. This time, he has to play his best for Texas to prevail.
As bad as it looked at times against buckeyes, the silver lining for Manning was his game in the fourth quarter. He launched a bullet capable of the fourth incompletion at Parker Livingstone in the corner of the goal area despite the bad reading on the slans in the middle and connected with Wingo for a gain of 28 yards later in the seam.
His lonely touchdown pass on an uprising of 32 yards in Livingstone in the last minutes of the match came after intensified in the pocket to escape the pressure behind him. Jermaine Matthews Jr. from Ohio State provided excellent coverage on the game, but Manning’s well-placed dart above was an elite throw, we resemble what you expect from a Heisman candidate perceived under the center.
“He really started playing and we saw lightning and glimpses of the guy he is,” said Sarkisian. “There is a lot to hold on what the future will look like here for Arch Manning.”
In all, Manning failed to make a lot of short and intermediaries that Quinn Ewers could do in his sleep, but he turned out to make the throws difficult easy.
Longhorns’ stock remains high
It is No time to replenish or sell your future on this Texas team After a match of the season. In all likelihood, the Longhorns will be 3-1 and in the top 10 approaching the force test in Florida next month with all their seasonal goals in front of them.
Red River intervenes after the trip to Gainesville, then its three consecutive competitions against the dry competition located near the bottom of the league classification before another opening date. This team, largely because of its elite list, was pre-season n ° 1 for a reason And this level of confidence has not changed inside Texas after a single loss of possession against Ohio State.
The total of Manning’s passing pass should reach two figures when the Longhorns play their next significant game with another projector opportunity to start. If he fights against Gators, there are reasons to worry.
