Overview
- Through three starts, Manning is 2-1 with a 55.3% completion rate for 579 yards, six passing touchdowns and three interceptions, plus 112 rushing yards and three scores.
- Bleacher Report relayed Todd McShay’s report that Steve Sarkisian dismissed shoulder-injury rumors, with McShay attributing misfires to pressing and disrupted rhythm rather than health.
- Joel Klatt and film analyst Brooks Austin point to off-tempo drops, inconsistent footwork and overreliance on velocity, citing stretches like an 0-for-10 spell versus UTEP and side-arm throws drawing scrutiny.
- The Associated Press notes Texas’ broader offensive issues, including injuries in the running back room and a No. 125 national ranking on third-down conversions, even as home fans have voiced frustration.
- Texas hosts 0-3 Sam Houston State in its final nonconference game before the SEC opener at Florida, with some commentators invoking Joe Burrow’s early LSU arc as a cautionary but hopeful comparison.