{
  "id": 15823699,
  "title": "“A Case Study In How To Mismanage A Young QB”: Texas Insider Rips Steve Sarkisian Over Arch Manning’s Struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/a-case-study-in-how-to-mismanage-a-young-qb-texas-insider-rips-steve",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T00:09:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/case-study-mismanage-young-qb-000931925.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Texas Longhorns have been struggling recently, with only a narrow victory over Tennessee and two straight losses to follow. The troubles of quarterback Arch Manning have weighed heavily on the team, causing his draft stock to drop and Texas slipping from No. 1 to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 rankings within a fortnight. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that backup quarterback KJ Lacey Jr. is receiving more first-team quarterback time, though Arch Manning is still the presumed starting QB; he might be replaced if he fails to improve further. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is facing criticism for his handling of the situation, with insider Graham Coffey labeling the situation as a \"case study in how to mismanage a young QB.\" Coffey argues that if Sarkisian were to step down this season, it would provide a clear illustration of why Texas squanders its talented roster. Sarkisian has defended Arch Manning following their loss against Florida, then questioned his performance without ruling out benching him.",
  "summary": "The Texas Longhorns have been struggling of late, barely beating Tennessee, losing two straight games, and Arch Manning has struggled to lead the offense in the last few games. As a result, Manning’s draft stock has taken a hit, and Texas has gone down from No.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas Longhorns facing struggles with Arch Manning's performance",
    "Arch Manning's draft stock drops, Texas slides from No. 1 to No. 19",
    "Coach Steve Sarkisian criticized for mismanaging young QB"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Texas Insider Reveals How Short of a Leash Steve Sarkisian Has Arch Manning On",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/texas-insider-reveals-how-short-of-a-leash-steve-sarkisian-has-arch",
        "published": "2026-10-20T21:49:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}