It doesn't matter how many times Texas quarterback Arch Manning has stiff-armed preseason narratives this offseason or downplayed national hype associated with taking over as the starting QB for the Longhorns,

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian claims that quarterback Arch Manning was not "catastrophically bad" in scrimmage.

This won’t be just another season for the Texas Longhorns in college football — it marks the beginning of a new era with Arch Manning stepping in as the team’s on-field leader. Expectations are high for the young quarterback moving forward, and head coach Steve Sarkisian has been closely monitoring his progress throughout this crucial preseason.