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Texas benched QB Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning vs. Georgia
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Texas benched QB Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning vs. Georgia

AUSTIN, Texas – With Texas struggling against Georgia, Steve Sarkisian brought in quarterback Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning.

Trailing 20-0, Manning entered the game with 4:43 left in the first half.

Ewers struggled against Georgia’s pass rush. He was pressured on six of his 16 dropbacks, going 0 for 2 on those plays with three sacks. Ewers was 6 of 12 for 17 yards and an overall interception.

Texas had 20 total yards, including three rushing, when Manning entered the game.

The first drive under Manning went six times for 23 yards before a punt was made. The second ended in him turning it over with a fumble while attempting a pass, setting up a Georgia field goal to end the first half.