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Opinion: Texas QB Arch Manning isn’t going anywhere

With rumors surrounding Quinn Ewers’ return to Texas next season, Arch Manning should stay with the Longhorns.

With the recent rumors surrounding star quarterback Quinn Ewers’ decision to return to Texas in 2024 rather than enter the NFL draft, there is rising speculation from those outside the program that Arch Manning could hit the transfer portal.

There is no logical reason that Manning would enter the portal, seeing as his family knew when he committed to Texas that it would take time to develop. In a recent Sports Illustrated interview, Archie Manning shared that Arch is happy to play for the Longhorns.

According to Archie, the best case for Arch to find success would be to take Eli Manning’s route in college.

“Eli had what I think is the best course. He redshirt his first year, was a backup in his second year, and then started in his third year. I think it’s a big jump.”

That now appears to be Manning’s most likely path to take with Texas.

Entering their first season in the SEC next year, the Longhorns would greatly benefit by retaining Ewers while Manning serves as his backup. Maalik Murphy is the one who will likely enter the transfer portal this offseason.

Texas Football: Two defensive backs enter the NCAA transfer portal on Friday

Two experienced defensive backs for Texas chose to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Friday.

The Longhorns are continuing to experience attrition, as two more players decided to enter their name in the NCAA transfer portal on Friday.

Texas safety and former five-star recruit BJ Foster will be looking for a new home as a graduate transfer, and fellow defensive back Chris Adimora will also be testing the transfer portal waters.

Foster was a highly touted recruit that came to the Forty Acres with high expectations. He was an immediate contributor for the Longhorns as a freshman, and was consistently in the lineup throughout his four years in Austin.

He recorded 168 total tackles, five sacks, and five interceptions with Texas. That’s solid production numbers wise, but he always seemed to be having some sort of issue whether it be injury or a starting role.

Foster is notorious for quitting the team in the middle of a game against UTEP in 2020, and this season he was criticized for taking a putrid angle during the Kansas State game on a long touchdown run that Saw Steve Sarkisian become furious, causing Foster to not play the rest of the game. Foster has the potential to help a team out, but he needs to improve upon his efforts in order to really reach his maximum potential.

In terms of Adimora, he was a player that the previous staff loved last season as he started all 10 games, but when the new staff came around they seemed to not have the same fondness of the California native as he fell all the way to No. 3 on the depth chart. While on the Forty Acres, Adimora accumulated 61 total tackles, seven pass defections, and one interception.

It is no surprise that either of these players are entering the transfer portal, as Foster and this staff clearly did not see eye to eye at times, and Adimora was buried on the depth chart that is expected to become much deeper after this recruiting cycle and via the transfer portal.

Foster and Adimora mark the No. 9 and No. 10 players from Texas that have entered the portal.

Texas extends an offer to JUCO cornerback Jadarrius Perkins

Over the weekend, JUCO cornerback Jadarrius Perkins announced that he received an offer from the University of Texas.

The Longhorns are now in the running for a highly sought-after JUCO player. Continue reading “Texas extends an offer to JUCO cornerback Jadarrius Perkins”

Texas Longhorns vs Texas Tech Red Raiders: First quarter recap

Both offenses have been off to a hot start, with UT leading Texas Tech 17-7 at the end of the first quarter. Sam Ehlinger has two total TDs.

Both offenses have been off to a hot start, with Texas leading Texas Tech 17-7 at the end of the first quarter.

Sam Ehlinger led his team on a 13 play, 75-yard touchdown drive to open the game. The senior quarterback punched the ball in from the five-yard line to cap off the drive.

Texas Tech answered immediately, going 75 yards in just six plays. Slot wide receiver KeSean Carter continued his great 2020 season with a 13-yard touchdown from Alan Bowman.

Texas’ second touchdown of the game came from Joshua Moore, his second of the season. Although the pass was thrown into double coverage, Moore made an incredible catch to put the Longhorn up by 10.

The Longhorns’ rushing attack is off to a great start, already having 75 yards on 17 carries. Keaontay Ingram and Roschon Johnson have gotten a majority of the touches so far with Bijan Robinson getting two carries.

Cameron Dicker began his Big 12 play with a 43-yard field goal to put Texas ahead. After missing a kick against UTEP, Dicker will be looking to stay consistent this season.

First-quarter stats

Sam Ehlinger: Eight of nine, 70 yards. Six carries for 30 yards and two touchdowns.

Keaontay Ingram: Five carries for 19 yards

Brennan Eagles: Two receptions for 19 yards

Alan Bowman: Six of eight, 75 yards and one touchdown

Highlights

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Texas football now has a five-star commit in 2021 recruiting class

Texas commit Ja’Tavion Sanders recently received his five-star rating by 247Sports Composite.

Texas is off to a hot start with the 2021 recruiting class.

Head coach Tom Herman is on pace to end the recruiting cycle with another top ten finish. The 2021 class currently includes talented four-star quarterback Jalen Milroe, four-star athlete Billow Bowman and newly-designated five-star athlete Ja’Tavion Sanders.

According to 247Sports Composite, Sanders is now the No. 1 athlete in the nation and the No. 21 overall prospect. With the recent updates of the Top247 and other industry rankings, Sanders is now labeled as a five-star prospect.

He is now the highest-rated commit in the 2021 class. In 2020, Texas signed two five-star prospects in running back Bijan Robinson and defensive lineman Alfred Collins.

The 6-3.5, 220 pound playmaker played both ways at Denton Ryan and earned first-team all-District 4-5A D-1 at defensive end. He also excelled at wide receiver, compiling 47 receptions for 763 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Sanders committed to the Longhorns last September, is one of the top commitments under Herman amidst his four-year tenure with the program.

Former Longhorn Bobby Dillon To The NFL Hall of Fame

Former Longhorns defensive back Bobby Dillon has been elected to the 2020 NFL Hall of Fame class.

The Texas Longhorns welcomed another member to the NFL Hall of Fame with former defensive back Bobby Dillon who joins the 2020 class. Dillon played for Texas from 1949-1951, he also lettered in track. He recorded 13 interceptions during those three years in Austin. In 1951, Dillon was named First Team All-American. He was a member to both the football and track & field conference champions in 1950.

Dillon would be drafted in the third round of the 1952 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Nicknamed “Hawk” for his ability to snag interceptions at the highest level of football. Dillon recorded 52 interceptions during that eight-year career and he is still the Packers all-time leader in interceptions.

During his career, Dillon was named All-Pro team six straight times as well as four Pro Bowl selections. Bobby Dillon is also a member of the Packers Hall of Fame. He joins three other student athletes from Texas in the Hall of Fame with Tom Landry, Bobby Layne and Earl Campbell. Tex Schramm is also in the NFL Hall of Fame but he wasn’t a student athlete at Texas.

Bobby Dillon passed away at the age of 89 in August of 2019.