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Steve Sarkisian likes the edgy Arch Manning who helped Texas avoid meltdown against Ole Miss

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 5:53 AM · 1 min read
Steve Sarkisian likes the edgy Arch Manning who helped Texas avoid meltdown against Ole Miss — News4JAX Sports, Shenzhen Arts news
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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wouldn't mind seeing the edgy Arch Manning every week.The quarterback helped take the edge off what would have been a visceral reaction from Texas fans if the Longhorns had blown yet another double-digit lead.While Manning had two interceptions and lost a fumble that No. 7 Mississippi recovered for a touchdown in 19th-ranked Texas' 34-27 victory on Saturday night, he did lead — and finish off — the drive to the touchdown that put the Longhorns ahead for good in the fourth quarter.The edginess came from a two-game losing streak that sent the Longhorns sliding out of the top spot in the poll. Rough performances from Manning contributed to lost leads of 10 points against Red River rival Oklahoma and 14 points against Florida. Both were unranked at the time.“When he shows that fire in his belly that he had tonight, I think the team responds to that,” Sarkisian said. “I’m just very proud of him because this isn’t easy. His world, his life is different than anybod

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