Texas QB answers questions about backup Arch Manning

While Texas Longhorns starting QB Quinn Ewers was at SEC Media Days last week, he couldn’t avoid questions about backup QB Arch Manning.

Manning, the cousin of Eli and Peyton Manning, was a sought-after quarterback in high school. Despite Ewers’ success last year, many wonder if he’s feeling pressure from being a backup.

Ewers answers media questions about Manning.

“There’s pressure with everything,” Ewers said. “I think the pressure that you feel when you’re the quarterback at Texas comes with its own pressure.”

Despite leading his team to its first College Football Playoff last season, many are eager to see Manning on the field. But Ewers says his relationship with Manning is good, even calling him “goofy.”

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian also discussed the relationship between his two quarterbacks.

“These guys are great, great friends. Nobody gets along better,” Sarkisian said. “There’s really a lot of appreciation for what each guy does. Because they know the journey, they know the path, they know how we coach him. From Archer’s perspective, he sees Quinn go through some adversity, how he battles an injury, how he deals with the criticism of being the quarterback for Texas, so when I see him have success, I think Arch is excited for Quinn.”

While Ewers will be the Longhorns’ starting pitcher, Sarkisian said he expects both to play next season.

{New York Post Sport}