No. 20 Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2 SEC) hosts No. 3 Texas (10-1, 6-1 SEC) on Saturday night, ESPN CFB insider Pete Thamel confirmed on College GameDay that Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is still dealing with a high ankle sprain, but will start on Saturday night.
However, backup quarterback Arch Manning could see the field if Ewers struggles, especially if the Longhorns struggle to move the ball with the junior under center. Texas A&M’s deep defensive line needs to make an impact regardless of the quarterback they’re facing.
While the final injury report will show Quinn Ewers as the starter, Manning’s dual-threat ability could hurt the Aggies. The Aggies have struggled against running quarterbacks this season, including the last two SEC losses against South Carolina and Auburn.
In six games this season, Manning has thrown for 939 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions, including two starts against ULM and Mississippi State.
No. 19 Texas A&M will host No. 3 Texas on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ABC.
Latest from @CollegeGameDay on Quinn Ewers, Michigan’s injuries and a potential quarterback change at Washington. Colston Loveland is officially out for Michigan. pic.twitter.com/NML1CCLtbl
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 30, 2024
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