It’s unclear if Texas football’s starting quarterback will play against Vanderbilt this weekend.
The team announced earlier this week that starting quarterback Arch Manning has entered concussion protocol.
But head coach Steve Sarkisian says they’re ready to work with what they’ve got, according to a recent report in the Dallas Morning News.
“I don’t think it’s like, ‘Well, who’s this guy?’” Sarkisian said. “He’s in a lot of faces, a lot of the time. And so it felt very comfortable, felt very normal today.”
“He’s very engaged, even when he doesn’t play,” Sarkisian said. “If you ever watched our sidelines in-game, 18 is probably the most engaged player on that sideline.”
“He’s always locked in. He’s right there, ready to go in if anything happens. He’s got his helmet on, (listening) to all the play calls through his helmet,” receiver Parker Livingstone said. “He’s like playing out like a mini game on the sideline, what he would do, what he would do differently, what reads he would go through.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: After OT win, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian rails against NFL report
Austin American-Statesman: Who is Matthew Caldwell? The backup QB who just saved Texas’ season
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: 3 questions facing Longhorns after wild comeback win
247Sports: Horns247 Staff Roundtable: Comparing Ryan Niblett’s three-game stretch to a past clutch sports performance
Inside Texas: Texas QB Arch Manning named Manning Award ‘Star of the Week’
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian remains reserved over a potential spread offense takeover
Inside Texas: Texas offense welcomes a dynamic threat after Emmett Mosley’s breakout game
Inside Texas: Anthony Hill Jr, Ethan Burke earn SEC Weekly Defensive Honors
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 2 Texas beats Ole Miss and LSU to remain undefeated
Watch: Steve Sarkisian addresses the media ahead of Vanderbilt
QB coach AJ Milwee’s move to coaches’ box bolstered Texas vs. Missisippi State
Texas QB Arch Manning is in concussion protocol
Inside the Numbers: Arch Manning continues to grow into the role
No. 22 Texas 45, Mississippi State 38: Five observations and Sunday chat
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The Stampede: Names to know after LSU’s firing of Brian Kelly, early visitor list for Texas-Vanderbilt
247Sports: Recruits react to Texas’ gutsy overtime win over Mississippi State
Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Lots of news, notes on 2026 Texas commits and recruiting targets
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Could Flip Top 2026 LSU Recruits Amid Coaching Turnover
SEC SHOWDOWN
Austin American-Statesman: Did Texas coach Steve Sarkisian ask SEC about hit that knocked out Arch Manning?
Austin American-Statesman: Texas looks to limit Vanderbilt, Heisman Trophy candidate Diego Pavia
Austin American-Statesman: What’s the report card for Texas football after OT win at Mississippi State
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: 4 takeaways from 45-38 OT win over Mississippi State
247Sports: Defining concussion protocol and what would have to happen for Arch Manning to play against Vanderbilt
247Sports: Steve Sarkisian says Vandy QB Diego Pavia is ‘one of the more competitive players that I’ve competed against’
Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M stays at 3 after LSU win
Rock M Nation: Beau Pribula could miss regular season, per report
And The Valley Shook: What was and what should never be
Red Cup Rebellion: The 4-2-5 Report: Ole Miss outlasts Oklahoma 34-26
Rocky Top Talk: Observations from Tennessee’s exhibition loss to Duke
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Initial impressions from the South Carolina game
A Sea Of Blue: Christian Collins could announce decision this week, per report
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: 7 LSU head coach candidates to replace Brian Kelly
SB Nation: Do the Warriors have enough to maximize Stephen Curry’s remaining years?
SB Nation: The Dallas Wings have made their biggest decision official
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND \
- Several players won conference weekly honors and other awards this week.
