Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that backup quarterback Arch Manning will be starting Saturday vs. the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Quinn Ewers will continue to recover from an abdominal strain he suffered during the Longhorns' 56-7 win over UTSA in Week 3.

The injury to Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is not as serious as was originally feared by the team, and he remains on a week-to-week basis regarding his return

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers' abdominal/oblique injury is not as serious as it was initially believed to be after he exited Saturday's game early.

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers left the sideline for the Longhorns ' locker room during the second quarter Saturday vs. UTSA with a towel draped over his head. Ewers, one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy, suffered an apparent injury and left the game following a handoff early in the second quarter.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters on Thursday that Arch Manning would make his first career college start on Saturday

Manning entered the game with plenty of hype, thanks in part to his standout performance when he stepped in for Ewers during a Week 3 matchup against UTSA. In that game, Manning threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns, and he electrified the crowd with a 67-yard highlight-reel run.

Carl Fauntroy grabs an interception off of Arch Manning for a big UL Monroe play.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning and receiver Ryan Wingo have built a strong rapport early this season.

Texas Longhorns redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning proved himself at the collegiate level in his first chance at extended playing time. And now, he has earned his first starting opportunity as a collegiate quarterback.

The time has finally come. In Week 4, the Texas football program will trot out Arch Manning for his first-ever collegiate start against Louisiana Monroe. With Quinn Ewers nursing an injury, it is time for Manning to be the starter,