Summary
Arch Manning shines in Texas spring game with 3 TD passes. He threw a 75-yard touchdown on his first pass attempt, started 10-for-10 and finished the first half 11-for. He finished with 355 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Quinn Ewers missed five games in the past two years, backup Maalik Murphy transferred to Duke. On Saturday, Ewer's first drive ended with defensive end Colton Vasek tipping a pass that was grabbed by Alfred Collins, who ran it back for a touchdown. Sarkisian says Manning has been patient, despite his famous last name. "The majority of guys like Arch have always been the best their whole life," Sarkisian said. "Then they get to college and it's like, 'Wait, I'm not the starter?' No, but we're going to develop you" Sarkisian calls it "the most exciting spring game I've ever been a part of" The coach also praised the performance of freshman quarterback Trey Owens. "I'm very encouraged with where we're at," Sarkisian said. "We're going to keep training you" Sarkisian says the Longhorns still need more "big humans" along the defensive line after losing draft prospects T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy II. Bond, the Alabama transfer who led the Crimson Tide with 48 catches last season, worked his way into the offense.