Who is starting for Texas at quarterback during Week 4?

cory woodroof

Fri, Sep 20, 2024, 4:02 AM·1 min read

Texas Longhorns quarterbacks Arch Manning (16), left, and Quinn Ewers (3) throw passes while warming up ahead of the Longhorns' spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2024.

Texas will once again unleash a new generation of the Manning football family on Saturday, at least just for a week.

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning will get his first start for Texas against Louisiana-Monroe at home this weekend, according to coach Steve Sarkisian.

Texas starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is day-to-day with an abdominal strain sustained last week against UTSA, leaving Manning the next man up on the depth chart.

Manning erupted in his most significant playing time as a college quarterback so far during that UTSA game, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns and scrambling for another 53 yards and a touchdown.

He also saw game action in Texas' win over Colorado State, throwing for 95 yards and a touchdown and rushing for another touchdown.

Now, top-ranked Texas will try to maintain its strong pace against Louisiana-Monroe at home with Manning under center.

However, Ewers will likely return to the starting lineup once he's healthy, as Manning isn't expected to take over the full-time quarterbacking duties until 2025. Ewers is a likely 2025 NFL Draft pick if he declares after the season.

The Longhorns are 3-0 on the season and should contend for a national title, but tougher games Oklahoma (Oct. 12) and Georgia (Oct. 19) await.

Breaking: Texas QB Arch Manning will be the starting quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced. pic.twitter.com/CdXLPZJrKp
— ESPN (@espn) September 19, 2024