CFB Fans Call for Texas to Play Arch Manning amid Quinn Ewers' Struggles vs. OSU

Some Texas fans are ready to see Arch Manning play for a shot at the national championship game.

Viewers of the 2025 Cotton Bowl called for Steve Sarkisian to make a quarterback change after Ewers struggled against Ohio State in Friday night's first half.

After falling into an early 7-0 deficit, Texas punted on four straight first-half drives to start out the national semifinal.

Ewers connected on eight of his first 16 passes while getting pushed back nine yards on four carries. The Buckeyes defense had already racked up three sacks by halftime.

In the final minute of the half, Sarkisian put Manning in the game to convert a crucial 4th and 1.

Manning delivered, losing the ball only after he was ruled down to help the Longhorns extend the drive.

Ewers then capped off the drive by putting an 18-yard passing touchdown in the hands of Jaydon Blue.

The Longhorns didn't get to enjoy the tied score for long. Ohio State answered the tying score with 75-yard touchdown on a single-play drive that sent TreVeyon Henderson into the end zone.

Ewers finished out the first two quarters having gone 10-of-20 for 133 yards and a touchdown with a fumble.

Texas went into halftime staring down a seven-point deficit, while some Longhorns fans went into the break hoping to see Manning come out again for the start of the third quarter.

Whichever team emerges victorious from the Cotton Bowl will advance to face Notre Dame for the national title on Monday, Jan. 20.