Arch Manning unfortunately suffered a concussion in week 9 against Mississippi State, but the Longhorns are incredibly confident in Matthew Caldwell to start in his absence. The 2025 transfer from Troy stepped in during overtime and threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Emmett Mosley.
Aside from reiterating his confidence and excitement for Caldwell in week 10, Sarkisian also mentioned true freshman QB K.J. Lacey and how he's been performing in practice.
"Every time we've been in scrimmage settings... he really performs at a high level. He's a gamer. He's got a natural feel for passing the ball.