Steve Sarkisian dropped a firm statement for Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns following the program's win in the Red River Rivalry.

The Texas Longhorns are on the road to turning their season around. After a pretty dominant victory the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry, Coach Steve

While leading Texas to a 17-point win over its Red River rival, Arch Manning completed 21 of his 27 passes. A few days later, he talked about trying to ignore the outside noise his name generates.

On an afternoon when Oklahoma counterpart John Mateer threw three interceptions, Arch Manning’s day looked positively immaculate.

Frustration surrounding Texas’ stagnant offense and Arch Manning’s inconsistency sparked a passionate critique from David Pollack, who blamed Steve Sarkisian’s coaching, play-calling, and record against top teams for the Longhorns’ disappointing start.

Texas’ results under Sarkisian in ADOT outlier games are also noteworthy. When the Longhorns’ starting quarterback spends a game targeting receivers seven or fewer yards down the field, on average, Texas holds a 14-2 record. When Texas’ QBs post a single-game ADOT greater than 12 yards, the Longhorns are 4-4 in Sarkisian’s tenure.