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Quarterback Arch Manning, who took over from Quinn Ewers as QB1 this year, is struggling as Texas’s season opener against Ohio State heads into the late stages. He finished the first half with just 26 passing yards on 5 of 10 attempts.
Texas managed only 70 total yards in the first half, with Ohio State controlling possession and dictating the pace. Manning faced constant pressure, including a second-quarter sack by Arvell Reese, and struggled to connect with receivers against tight coverage and strong defensive line play.
Fans reacted to Manning’s play so far on X.
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“Quinn Ewers deserves an apology,” one fan said.
“If Arch Manning’s name was something like Quinn Ewers, would Texas fans be asking for him to be benched?” a fan wrote.
“Now the whole world seeing why Quinn Ewers was QB1 in Austin last season,” another fan commented.
Similar comments followed.
“I 100% took Quinn Ewers for granted,” a fan wrote.
“Arch Manning somehow is managing to make Quinn Ewers look like an absolute unit,” one fan said.
“Sark chose Ewers with a limp throwing shoulder and torn oblique over Arch. Quinn’s arm was dead last year. That made my ears perk up when you don’t go to someone touted as highly as Arch was,” another fan commented.
Arch Manning's team trailing by the end of third quarter
Through three quarters, the Texas–Ohio State game has been a low-scoring, defense-heavy battle, with the Buckeyes holding a 7-0 lead. Both defenses have made life difficult, preventing either offense from finding rhythm or explosive plays. Texas generated some early momentum but failed to convert on key fourth downs, including a stop by Ohio State near the 40-yard line.
Ohio State’s offense also sputtered early, including a dropped pass on fourth down, but finally broke through in the second quarter when CJ Donaldson scored on a fourth-and-goal run, capitalizing on two Texas penalties.
A failed quarterback sneak by Manning at the goal line in the third quarter ended a promising Texas drive. The Longhorns largely controlled field position, constantly pinning Ohio State deep, but they failed to convert the advantage into points against the Buckeyes’ defense.
An interception by Jermaine Matthews late in the third quarter gave Ohio State the ball near midfield, and the Buckeyes ended the quarter with a promising drive in progress.
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