Arch Manning Takes Measured Tone With Media Ahead of Texas Trip to Tennessee
The short version
- Arch Manning drew national controversy last week over an answer at a press conference and later issued a public apology.
- He was noticeably reserved and brief in his Monday press availability.
- Manning played poorly in Texas's 30-6 win over UTSA on Saturday.
- Texas visits Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday.
The Texas quarterback spoke briefly and without much emotion at Monday's press availability following a week of controversy and a public apology.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning presented a far more guarded posture in his Monday press availability, giving short answers and showing little of the personality that had characterized his earlier sessions with reporters.
The shift follows a turbulent week in which an answer Manning gave at a press conference drew widespread national attention and prompted a public apology from the quarterback.
Manning struggled in Texas's 30-6 win over UTSA on Saturday and appeared visibly tired during his postgame remarks, though it was unclear how much of that was tied to his performance versus the week's events.
Texas now turns its attention to a road game at Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday, Manning's first trip there as the Longhorns' quarterback.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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