Sarkisian Defends Arch Manning's Growth | Huntsville News

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian fired back at Pat McAfee and Paul Finebaum for overhyping Arch Manning before last season, calling the early pressure unfair for a young player unprepared for that spotlight. He praised Manning’s growth through adversity — especially his resilience in the second half of the year — saying it forged character, mental toughness, and ultimately made him a better player. While the hype machine still spins ahead with Ohio State looming, Sarkisian framed last year’s challenges not as failure but as essential development. His message? Real growth comes from facing the storm — and Manning’s weathered it to emerge stronger. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca2dec12827210bb