Arch Manning is effectively conscious that his play on Saturday in opposition to No. 3 Ohio State was not the place it wanted to be.
The Texas quarterback stated as a lot on Monday when he spoke with reporters following the Longhorns’ 14-7 Week 1 loss to the Buckeyes, the place the newly minted starter accomplished 17 of his 30 go makes an attempt for 170 yards, a landing and an interception.
Manning – a member of one among soccer’s nice households – was not pleased with the beginning he bought off to within the sport in opposition to the defending nationwide champions.
“I maintain myself to a excessive customary,” Manning advised reporters, in response to ESPN. “I’ve bought to play higher, bought to guide extra, bought to get our guys to play effectively round me and finally I wasn’t ok.”
A part of the problem for Manning was that he didn’t appear snug till the second half, when Texas put up 260 yards of offense, however nonetheless solely managed to attain seven factors.
Manning stated he “let it rip a little bit extra” within the second half and that he has to “begin that sooner.”
With the final identify Manning — shared with soccer legends in grandfather Archie and uncles Peyton and Eli — there’s loads of expectation and stress on the sophomore quarterback and he stated the efficiency on Saturday will encourage him going into the Longhorns’ second sport of the 12 months in opposition to San Jose State.
“I’m decided,” Manning stated. “I believe that is going to encourage me to play higher and that’s what we have to win.”
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian did discover little particulars in Manning’s sport that can have to be addressed, although it appeared like they have been issues that can include time and familiarity along with his receivers.
“There have been a pair occasions the place we had some crossing routes the place I didn’t really feel like he introduced his toes to the place he needed to throw the ball, which in flip pressured form of a little bit bit extra of a sidearm supply, which isn’t his fashion of throwing,” Sarkisian stated. “A part of that’s simply discovering that consolation degree of belief with receivers in actual video games — not in apply, not in opposition to the scout staff, however in an actual sport — in opposition to a superb protection as a result of the home windows get small in opposition to good defenses like that. So positively lesson discovered on that stuff.”
