Longhorn Blitz: How was Arch Manning's first start in a Texas uniform?

Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are ready for the Texas Longhorns to tackle the SEC schedule in the program's first season as a conference member.

Pete Kwiatkowski's defense is playing at an elite level. Still, during the discussion, Rod brings up something that lends credence to the notion of Texas fielding a statistically elite defense in 2024.

With Arch Manning's first start in the books, there's plenty to glean from the redshirt freshman's last two outings and why the early glimpse of Manning and the development of Quinn Ewers exemplify Steve Sarkisian's growth as a coach.

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