‘Quinn’s our starter’: Sark sticking with Ewers

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 19, 2024, 09:19 PM ETCloseDave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.AUSTIN, Texas — Despite benching Quinn Ewers for Arch Manning during No. 1 Texas’ 30-15 loss to No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night, coach Steve Sarkisian said after the game there was not a quarterback competition.”Quinn’s our starting quarterback,” Sarkisian said. “I appreciate the fact that we’re fortunate enough to have a backup like Arch that can come into the game and provide a spark in some sense, but at the end of the day, Quinn’s our starter.”Trailing 20-0, Manning entered the game with 4:43 left in the first half. His first drive ended in a punt, and his second ended with him fumbling the ball while attempting a pass, setting up a Georgia field goal to make it 23-0 at the end of the first half.Ewers had struggled in the face of Georgia’s pass rush. He was pressured on six of his 16…