Arch Manning replaces Quinn Ewers: Texas turns to a new redshirt star amid struggles against Georgia.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning enters the game for the No. 1 Longhorns on Saturday as they face a 20-0 deficit against No. 5 Georgia. Manning, a former No. 1 overall recruit, started and won two games for the Longhorns this season as starter Quinn Ewers recovered from injury.

After Ewers was out with an abdominal injury, Manning stepped in and led the Longhorns to a 2-0 record as a starter. In his SEC debut, Manning completed 26 of 31 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns and added another score on the ground in a 35-13 win over Mississippi State. On the season, Manning completed 71% of passes for 901 yards and scored 12 total touchdowns.

Since his return against Oklahoma, Ewers has struggled to find his form. The Texans had just 15 yards on 22 plays when Ewers was pulled in favor of Manning. He was sacked three times and the Texans sat in a negative bullpen. Against the Sooners, he threw an interception on his first drive and failed to clear 200 yards in the performance.

While Manning doesn’t bring the experience of Ewers, he is a more dynamic passer and adds more with the quarterback running game. Texas’ top-ranked offensive line struggled to disrupt Georgia’s dynamic front in the first top-five matchup at Darrell K. Royal Stadium since 2006.

Texas has won all of its games this season by at least 19 points, including a road game against Michigan and a 31-point win over Oklahoma. However, the resume became less impressive as the Sooners and Wolverines lost key matchups in Week 8. Ewers has historically been solid against top-five opponents, but he gets limited throwing time behind a struggling Texans offensive line.