Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian: Maalik Murphy, Arch Manning will both receive first-team practice reps

Following starting redshirt sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers’ injury against the Houston Cougars last weekend, in addressing the media early this week, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said both redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy and true freshman Arch Manning will receive first-team reps during practice this week, according to Inside Texas.

“If the game was being played today, Maalik would start the game,” Sarkisian reportedly said. “Again, Arch will be ready to go.”

That shoulder answer that, folks.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Texas moved up a spot to No. 7, but remained No. 8 on my ballot

Austin American-Statesman: Texas Longhorns report card: How they graded in their win over Houston

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Longhorns outlast Cougars but must deal with serious issues

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas turns back Houston upset bid in testament to culture

Dallas Morning News: 5 takeaways from Texas’ win at Houston: Quinn Ewers excellent prior to second-half exit

Dallas Morning News: Mavericks convert Dexter Dennis, Greg Brown III to two-way contracts

247Sports: Reflecting on what brought — and kept — Maalik Murphy to Texas

247Sports: Power run game is emerging at a critical time as Texas deals with injury to Quinn Ewers

Inside Texas: Texas can safely navigate the remaining stretch, but three areas need immediate attention for it to happen

Inside Texas: For the third time in his three seasons at Texas, Steve Sarkisian will likely have to play a backup quarterback

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Reports: Texas QB Quinn Ewers has a right AC joint sprain

No. 8 Texas 31, Houston 24: Evaluating the four areas of emphasis for the Longhorns defense

No. 8 Texas 31, Houston 24: Three things from Steve Sarkisian

Inside the Numbers: Houston capitalized on struggles by Texas

No. 8 Texas vs. Houston: Five observations and Sunday chat

No. 8 Texas 31, Houston 24: Three things we learned

No. 8 Texas at Houston final score: Longhorns hold on late for nervy 31-24 win

No. 7 Texas is a 19.5-point favorite against BYU

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: The Stampede: UT circling back on several flip targets, intel on early visitor list for BYU-Texas

247Sports: Watch Texas DL commit D’antre Robinson haul in interception

Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Where Texas stands with key 2024 targets

Inside Texas: Five prospects Texas should take a look at

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Austin American-Statesman: Steve Sarkisian in one word? His former BYU teammates shared theirs

247Sports: PFF Grades: Top 10 Longhorns against Houston

Inside Texas: 2023 Houston Post-Mortem: Offense

Inside Texas: 2023 Houston Post-Mortem: Defense/Special Teams

Our Daily Bears: Instant reaction: Bears beat Bearcats, 32-29

Frogs O’ War: Football: TCU outclassed in 41-3 loss at Kansas State

Frogs O’ War: Football: Three-star defensive lineman Tristan Johnson commits to TCU

Frogs O’ War: Men’s Basketball: Four-star forward David Punch commits to TCU

Crimson and Cream Machine: Recap: Sooners survive Golden Knights, 31-29

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia drops second consecutive game in the fourth quarter

The Smoking Musket: What I think after 28 4th quarter points

Bring On The Cats: Musical Quarterback Beatdown: K-State crushes TCU 41-3

WHAT WE’RE READING

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SB Nation: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews among tight ends showing out on ‘National Tight Ends Day’

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• No. 7 Texas is now the nation’s highest-ranked in the latest weekly polls.

• Bijan’s bo-bo has fantasy football managers punching the air today.