Plus: Texas softball wins series versus LSU
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian recently spoke with ESPN about the expectations set for the Longhorns program and soon-to-be starting quarterback Arch Manning.
“I think one, the exposure he got last season was helpful. He got two career starts. He started as our quarterback in the first SEC game in the history of the school. And those were not all perfect. Granted, there were some great moments. He threw nine touchdowns and almost a thousand yards. There was a couple of bad picks in there too,” Sarkisian said, according to Inside Texas.
Sarkisian added, “In the end, I think he understands he is not riding the emotional roller coaster of the opinions of others and staying [with a] level of consistency in his approach, in his play, in his ability to pick people up. Easier said than done when you’re not in the real fire of it all. But we are fortunate that he got exposed to some of that, and he threw a couple bad picks, and it was OK. … He’s learning. Yeah, there’s probably going to be some grace needed. Unfortunately, it’s probably not going to be grace granted outside of our building. Inside of our building, sure, there will be, but outside of the building, the pundits are going to be the pundits, the fans are going to be the fans, the opposing fans are going to be the fans. But inside our building, I think the support that he’s going to get is going to be one that he’ll definitely appreciate.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
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Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Archie Manning has advice for Arch Manning for the 2025 season
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247Sports: With the addition of Mason Shipley, Steve Sarkisian hopes to see Texas’ special teams return to form in 2025
Inside Texas: The two biggest remaining questions for Texas
Inside Texas: Did Jeff Banks already fix Texas’ special teams?
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Kimble Schuessler hits run-rule walkoff home run in 14-2 win by No. 1 Texas over No. 8 Auburn
No. 1 Texas wins gritty pitching duel against No. 8 Auburn, 3-2, on go-ahead Kimble Schuessler HR
Texas K Bert Auburn announces intent to enter the NCAA transfer portal
Texas OL Malik Agbo enters the NCAA transfer portal
Texas signs former Texas State K Mason Shipley
Former Cal TE Jack Endries signs with Texas
Maryland transfer DT Lavon Johnson flips commitment to Texas from North Carolina
Report: Former Texas WR Johntay Cook to visit Arizona State
Report: Syracuse transfer DT Maraad Watson considering Texas
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RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The Stampede: Status check on six April visitors to Texas
247Sports: Horns247 Staff Roundtable: Which Texas transfer portal commitment will have biggest impact in 2025?
247Sports: Texas women’s basketball junior Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda entering the NCAA Transfer Portal
247Sports: DeSoto Top247 WR Ethan ‘Boobie’ Feaster feeling more and more like a priority for the Texas Longhorns
Inside Texas: Top RB target Amari Latimer names top schools, Texas in the mix
Inside Texas: Texas’ quality transfer portal class is positioned to climb in the rankings
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: College Baseball Rankings: Where Texas sits before hosting Texas A&M
Austin American-Statesman: Is Texas baseball ready for Texas A&M? 3 factors fueling UT’s success
247Sports: Texas’ Kimble Schuessler named SEC Co-Player Of the Week after putting on a show in sweep of Auburn
Inside Texas: Texas has its eyes set on putting 15 players in the draft, tying a record set by Georgia in 2022
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M takes series over No. 2 Arkansas
Rock M Nation: Illinois State WR transfer Xavier Loyd commits to Mizzou
And The Valley Shook: Tigers fail to sweep Alabama, lose 7-4
Red Cup Rebellion: Chris Beard and Ole Miss are making big moves in the transfer portal
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee drops finale and series to Kentucky 8-2
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama baseball salvages game three
A Sea Of Blue: Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen commits to Kentucky basketball
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Texas softball won their series versus LSU over the weekend.
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— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) April 19, 2025