Quinn Ewers’ GF Madelyn Barnes takes a subtle dig at Arch Manning as Texas QB faces pressure before Oklahoma clash

As the Texas Longhorns prepare for their matchup against No. 6-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday, starting quarterback Arch Manning is feeling the strain, as he’s had an inconsistent start. He’s completed 60% of his passes for 1,151 yards, with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He’s also been sacked nine times and has had trouble with accuracy and decision-making when under duress.

Some are now comparing Manning to former Texas QB Quinn Ewers, now with the Miami Dolphins, who took the Longhorns to a conference title and two College Football Playoff appearances.

On Saturday, Ewers’ girlfriend, Madelyn Barnes, posted a photo of two badges pinned to her shoulder, one of which read:

“I miss Quinn Ewers too.”

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Barnes, who’s from Texas, now attends the University of Oklahoma. Her and Ewers’ relationship became public in early 2023.

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Steve Sarkisian on the sense of urgency surrounding Arch Manning and the team

The Red River Rivalry is a must-win game for Texas, as losing to Oklahoma would likely end their chance to make the playoffs. Arch Manning, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and the team are under immense pressure.

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Texas did not have much time for rest and repair after losing to Florida. According to Sarkisian on Thursday:

“I definitely sense a level of frustration in the fact that we just haven’t put it all together yet and everybody wants to put it all together. Everybody’s working really hard. It’s not about our habits and working hard. I think it’s playing with a sense of confidence too that we can. "The players, like I said, this week in practice hasn’t been business as usual. You can feel that sense of urgency. You can feel that level of intensity in practice.”

Sarkisian also said the offensive line practiced well this week. He noted that they were playing fast, confident and physical. He watched them during full-speed drills to see if they are blocking effectively and handling double teams.

Last week, both the offense and defense struggled up front and were pushed around too much. Sarkisian said that this cannot happen again. He said the team has worked hard to improve in that area and things look better now, but they still have to prove it during the contest.

Edited by Garima