Arch Manning taking all practice reps as backup QB for Texas

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NEW ORLEANS -- Texas quarterback Arch Manning has taken all the reps as the backup quarterback during practice for the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the first time this season he heads into a game as the No. 2 player behind starter Quinn Ewers.

Manning, who arrived at Texas for his freshman season as the most heralded quarterback in the country, was elevated to the backup spot after Maalik Murphy announced he was entering the transfer portal. Murphy has since announced he plans to transfer to Duke.

"When you get into the season, you don't always have the opportunity to get everybody the amount of reps that you would like to. So I…