Texas considers quarterback change following second straight loss to Florida
Head coach Steve Sarkisian is evaluating all offensive positions, including quarterback Arch Manning, after Texas lost 27-24 to Florida.
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The Texas Longhorns lost 27-24 to the Florida Gators on Saturday, marking their second consecutive defeat. Texas entered the season ranked as the No. 1 team in the country but now risks missing the College Football Playoff. As FTMQ Sports reported earlier, the defeat follows a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma the previous week. [1][2][3][5][18]
Following the home loss to Florida, head coach Steve Sarkisian did not rule out making a change at quarterback. Sarkisian stated that the team's offensive performance and every position on the field will undergo evaluation. [2][4][5][12][18]
Media analyst Paul Finebaum criticized Sarkisian's play-calling and management of Manning following the defeat. Finebaum described the Longhorns' season as a disaster and stated that Manning could come to regret his decision to play for Texas. [1][2][9][13]
Manning, an American college football quarterback, joined the Longhorns after attending Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Finebaum hosts a daily radio show on ESPN Radio and the SEC Network. [13][14][16][17]
In short
- Florida defeated Texas 27-24 on Saturday.
- Texas lost to Oklahoma 27-24 the prior week.
- Head coach Steve Sarkisian did not rule out benching quarterback Arch Manning.
- Texas opened the 2026 season ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Paul Finebaum suggests Arch Manning could ‘regret’ playing for Texas and Steve SarkisianYahoo Sports Top, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Paul Finebaum blasts Steve Sarkisian after another rough Arch Manning performanceYahoo College Football, 3h ago
- [3]Arch Manning is a Texas problem, and Steve Sarkisian is last to see itYahoo NFL, 9h ago
- [4]Steve Sarkisian makes shock Arch Manning revelation after Texas falls to FloridaYahoo College Football, 1d ago
- [5]Steve Sarkisian doesn’t rule out benching Arch ManningYahoo College Football, 1d ago
- [6]Steve Sarkisian doesn't rule out benching Arch ManningProFootballTalk, 1d ago
- [7]Misery Index: Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian and Texas don't seem to have answers and are running out of timeYahoo College Football, 20h ago
- [8]Paul Finebaum blasts Steve Sarkisian after another rough Arch Manning performanceYahoo Sports, 3h ago
- [9]Paul Finebaum blasts 'absolute arrogance' of Steve Sarkisian: 'It’s embarrassing what you’ve done to Arch Manning'Awful Announcing, 5h ago
- [10]ESPN analyst shreds Sarkisian for Arch Manning play: He’s made ‘absolute mess out of’ Longhornslehighvalleylive, 10h ago
- [11]Paul Finebaum Blasts Head Coach of College Football’s ‘Most Talented Team’Sports Illustrated, 12h ago
- [12]Steve Sarkisian on potentially replacing Arch Manning: 'Everything is going to be evaluated'On3, 1d ago
Background
- [13]Paul Finebaum on Wikipedia
- [14]Arch Manning on Wikipedia
- [15]Texas on Wikipedia
- [16]Paul Finebaum on Grokipedia
- [17]Arch Manning on Grokipedia
- [18]Steve Sarkisian evaluates Texas offense including Arch Manning after Florida loss FTMQ Sports, 1d ago
- [19]Deion Sanders and Colorado lose third straight following Texas Tech defeat FTMQ Sports, 14d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 19 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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- Deion Sanders and Colorado lose third straight following Texas Tech defeatCollege Sports, 14d ago
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