Breaking news;.Arch Manning been suspended from 6 months Texas longhorn after facing..

Breaking news;.Arch Manning been suspended from 6 months Texas longhorn after facing..

Sarkisian told reporters Thursday that Ewers will wear an earpiece on the sideline and be fully engaged and supportive of Manning. He said third-string quarterback Trey Owens, who got playing time last week, will serve as the backup.

Sarkisian also said that even though Ewers is out this week, all of his goals are still in place. That includes leading the Longhorns to a national championship, winning the Heisman Trophy and being a top NFL Draft pick.

“Him not playing this game this Saturday is not going to impact those things that I know are goals that we’ve set for him and that he’s working toward,” Sarkisian said.

Manning, a redshirt freshman, came in for Ewers in the second quarter of last week’s game and promptly scored a touchdown on his first snap. He threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for a 67-yard score, which was the longest TD run by a Texas quarterback since Vince Young back in 2005.

While Manning being named the team’s starter this week does not come as a surprise, it is still a massive headline. For one, Texas is now the No. 1-ranked team in the country. And two, Manning is the most famous backup in college football. His explosive touchdown run vs. UTSA evoked jokes that he didn’t get his speed from his uncles, Peyton and Eli, but rather from his grandfather, Archie.