Arch Manning will get booed by Texas crowd in rocky win over UTEP
Texas followers actually let Arch Manning hear it throughout the first half of Saturday’s recreation.
Late within the second quarter of the Longhorns’ tougher-than-expected 27-10 win in opposition to Texas-El Paso, Manning failed to finish a slant cross to broad receiver Ryan Niblett on third down, which marked his tenth straight incompletion.
Following the play, the group erupted in boos directed at Manning.
At halftime, Manning accomplished simply 5-of-16 passes for 69 yards with an interception ultimately zone early within the second quarter.
Manning did see some success working the ball, nevertheless, as he scored two dashing touchdowns within the first half.
Following excessive expectations this offseason, Manning has had a tough begin to the season, together with a rocky season-opener in opposition to Ohio State, the place the 21-year-old accomplished simply 17-of-30 passes for 170 yards whereas dropping the sport to the Buckeyes, 14-7.
Manning advised reporters following the loss to the Buckeyes that he has to “play higher” for Texas to win.
“Finally, not adequate,” Manning stated. “Clearly, you don’t wish to begin off the season going 0-1. They’re a very good staff, however I assumed we beat ourselves lots. That begins with me. I’ve received to play higher for us to win.”
Manning did have a bounce-back recreation — albeit in opposition to decrease competitors — in opposition to San Jose State, throwing for 295 yards with 4 passing touchdowns in a 38-7 win over the Spartans.
After the San Jose State win, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian stated Manning’s improved play was a testomony to the work they put in following his poor efficiency in opposition to the Buckeyes.
“I assumed immediately was a by-product of the week of labor. He performed aggressive all through the week. He studied the sport plan. He knew precisely what we had been making an attempt to do, and I assumed immediately he performed extra of his fashion,” Sarkisian advised reporters then. “He prolonged performs, used his legs, scrambles for a landing. That’s the fashion of participant that he’s.”
Manning will look to place collectively a greater recreation subsequent Saturday night time in a house recreation in opposition to Sam Houston.
