Manning and Sarkisian Face Pressure Before Ole Miss — SkimNews
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- Texas was ranked No. 1 weeks ago after victories over Ohio State and Tennessee, then took consecutive losses to Oklahoma and Florida.
- Arch Manning has thrown 11 touchdowns against five interceptions while taking 17 sacks and losing a fumble, averaging 215.8 passing yards per game.
- KJ Lacey will receive more first-team reps in practice this week, Pete Thamel reported Monday, amid speculation about sharing the position with Arch Manning.
- SEC rankings put Texas 13th in rushing at 3.64 yards per carry, adding a system-level problem to the Manning-focused narrative.
- Steve Sarkisian said the player was still in Manning and called bringing him out the coaches’ job, while Manning acknowledged poor film for five weeks and said he needed to improve.
- Ole Miss arrives in already restless Austin led by a once-unheralded Division II transfer at quarterback, the program described as Texas’ polar opposite.
Why it matters: KJ Lacey’s additional first-team reps are the clearest immediate gain, while Manning enters Ole Miss after acknowledging five weeks of poor film. The pressure now covers both Manning’s playing-time status and Sarkisian’s playcalling and roster decisions, not merely one player’s performance.
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