Texas QB Arch Manning Dismisses Injury Concerns After Throwing Struggles

In the aftermath of Texas' 38-7 victory over San Jose State on September 2nd, 2025, concerns have emerged about the physical well-being of the Longhorns' star quarterback, Arch Manning. During the game, television broadcasts captured Manning appearing to grimace as he threw a short pass to receiver Ryan Wingo, sparking speculation about potential throwing issues.

When questioned about the matter during his weekly news conference on September 4th, 2025, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian swiftly dismissed the reporter's inquiry, asking "According to who? Arch said that to you?" Sarkisian then made a sarcastic remark about not filming reporters in private situations, before moving on to the next question.

In the postgame press conference, Manning himself was asked if he was dealing with any pain or injuries. The highly touted recruit firmly denied any such issues, stating, "No, no I gotta make that throw. He was open. Ran a good dig route, so gotta make that throw." Sarkisian was also questioned after the game about Manning's condition, to which he simply replied, "I don't know. News to me."

Despite the brief moment of concern, Manning's overall performance against San Jose State was impressive. He completed 19-of-30 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns, while also scrambling 20 yards for another score. This comes on the heels of a season-opening 14-7 loss to Ohio State, where Manning was "badly off target a few times," according to Sarkisian.

The Texas coach had previously addressed Manning's mechanics, noting that there were "a couple times where we had some crossing routes where I didn't feel like he brought his feet to where he wanted to throw the ball, which, in turn, forced kind of a little bit more of a side arm delivery, which isn't his style of throwing." Sarkisian expressed confidence that if Manning could "get his feet aligned and get his shoulders aligned, that can help with some of his accuracy."