sad news; Arch Manning suspended for 19 months after missing goals……..

Texas is back after making the College Football Playoff last season, entering this year with lofty expectations.

The Longhorns are the No. 4-ranked team in the country and open their season with a non-conference matchup against Colorado State on Saturday.

Texas is still led by returning star quarterback Quinn Ewers, who elected to return to college instead of entering the NFL Draft following a breakout second season in Austin.

That means heralded quarterback Arch Manning will remain the backup after serving the majority of his redshirt freshman season on the sidelines.

Why is Ewers starting over Manning? The Sporting News takes a closer look below.

Manning will once again serve as Texas’ backup quarterback to Ewers in the 2024 season.

When Ewers announced his return to school, many assumed Manning would lo

ok to take his talents elsewhere in the transfer portal. The highly touted freshman elected to remain loyal to the Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian, staying patient and ready for his opportunity.

Given his last name and bloodline, Manning has had one of the brightest spotlights for