Arch Manning to start for Texas Longhorns in Week 4 vs. ULM

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that redshirt freshman Arch Manning will get his first start for the Longhorns in the Week 4 home contest against Louisiana-Monroe. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers exited the Week 3 win over UTSA with an abdominal strain. Manning accounted for five touchdowns in relief, including one on his first throw of the game. 

Texas is 3-0 and ranked as the No. 1 team in the most recent AP Top 25. Ewers was listed as week-to-week by Sarkisian with the Heisman hopeful likely back by the time Texas plays Oklahoma on Oct. 12. The Longhorns face ULM in Week 5 and Mississippi State in Week 5 before an idle week in Week 7.