Texas HC: Arch Manning Is 'Selfless' and 'Cares About' Quinn Ewers Following Injury

After stepping in for injured starter Quinn Ewers to lead Texas past UTSA on Saturday, Arch Manning isn't getting too ahead of himself.

Per ESPN's Dave Wilson, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian didn't name a starter for this week's game against UL Monroe but praised Manning for his attitude of being ready to excel when called upon.

"I don't do anything," Sarkisian said. "Arch is just another guy on our team, and the reason I'm able to do that is because that's who Arch is every day. He's the selfless teammate. He cares about the guys on the team. He cares about Quinn. They've got a great relationship. He works his tail off. He wants to play good football for them, because he knows how hard everybody's working. So I literally don't address it with him. I don't address it with the team. He's just part of the team."

Ewers suffered an oblique strain that forced him to exit Saturday's game in the second quarter. Manning put on a show by throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for another score to lead the Longhorns to a 56-7 victory. The win propelled Texas to No. 1 in the AP Top 25.

Sarkisian said Ewers is considered questionable this week and will be monitored on a day-to-day basis. Manning and freshman Trey Owens are expected to see increased reps in practice this week in case Ewers is unable to return.

If Ewers sits out, Manning has proven to be capable of leading the Longhorns to success.