Texas coach says quarterback situation will be evaluated after loss to Florida

Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said the team will evaluate its offensive performance after a 27-24 loss to Florida, suggesting a possible change at quarterback.

"I just felt like we didn’t play good offensive football and we’re not playing great offensive football right now. So everything is going to be evaluated," Sarkisian told the Austin American-Statesman. When asked if the evaluation could affect the starting quarterback, he replied, "Everything means everything." Manning, who has drawn significant attention as the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, struggled in recent games, including two fourth-quarter interceptions in the Red River Rivalry loss to Oklahoma. The Longhorns host Mississippi next week. If a change occurs, it could alter Manning's projected timeline for entering the NFL draft, which had him listed as a top prospect for the 2027 draft.