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Steve Sarkisian likes the edgy Arch Manning who helped Texas avoid meltdown against Ole Miss

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Published 25 Oct 2026, 05:53 GMT1 min read

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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wouldn’t mind seeing the edgy Arch Manning every week. The quarterback helped take the edge off what would have been a visceral reaction from Texas fans if the Longhorns had blown yet another double-digit lead.

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