Steve Sarkisian Publicly Calls out Texas Athlete & His Growing Problem After Arch Manning Injury Update

In Austin, another storyline has taken root, and it’s not the Arch Madness. Steve Sarkisian is already treading a tightrope following Week 1’s thrashed-up saga against the Buckeyes. Week 2 provided some relief as Arch Manning dominated the trenches against San Jose. But his growing pains do not come to an end. The reason? A personal rivalry is brewing between two players.

It all dates back to August 30. The Big day. Texas and OSU went 0-0 in the first quarter, itching to reach the end zone. Meanwhile, two athletes had their own rivalry simmering. Early in the second quarter, according to the OSU DL Phillip Daniels, Texas’s Colin Simmons called him ‘trash’. The very next play, Simmons earned a 15-yard penalty for knocking Daniel’s helmet off, eventually leading to the Buckeyes’ first TD.

Meanwhile, HC Sarkisian had a lighthearted critique of freshman edge rusher Colin Simmons after two games. “I think he’s leading the country in penalties with five,” Sarkisian joked. The Longhorns drew a total of 12 penalties for 115 yards. Out of that, Collins owned a major chunk. Well, this is not exactly the stat he expected Simmons to top this early in the season.

Daniel was cool when narrating the incident. “I was just chilling. I was like, ‘OK, cool guy, I’m finna go against him.’ I didn’t really see too much of nothing on film. And then before the play, he smacked my helmet off he was like, ‘You trash,’ lined up, and said it before me.” The penalty gave Ohio State a first down on what would have been a third-down incompletion, tilting the scales in Julian Sayin’s favor. He further added. “I was like, ‘Huh? Me? I know you’re not talking to me.’ I hemmed him up. He took my helmet off, I’m still going, had a few choice words.”  

Although after Collins drew the penalty, Daniels hardly heard any more from him for the rest of the game. He played all 59 snaps against the Longhorns, contributing significantly to the Buckeyes ‘ O-line, pushing back Texas’ defense to zero sacks. OSU eventually won 14-7.

However, aside from the defeat, Sarkisian was glaringly disappointed at his roster for drawing 12 penalties, costing them 115 yards. “My foot’s got to get in their b–t here on Monday morning, like that’s unacceptable, and there’s a standard with which we want to play the game, and 12 penalties does not meet that standard,” he said post-game. Aside from Colin Simmons, WR DeAndre Moore, WR Parker Livingston, and guard DJ Campbell had their share of the piled-up penalties.

But another Arch update has got the ‘Hook’em’ fandom spiraling. Steve Sarkisian shares the latest scoop on Arch’s injury update.

Steve Sarkisian shares Arch Manning Injury update

Over the weekend, a video surfaced online showing the Texas QB grimacing in pain while he threw the ball. Fans, critics, and everyone picked it up, thinking the quarterback has sustained an injury which has not been disclosed. The speculation finally reached Steve Sarkisian, who finally broke his silence on the Arch Manning injury update.

“Arch Manning seems to be having some throwing pains,” the reporter prompted. “According to  who?” replied the HC, cutting the reporter mid-sentence. “He doesn’t have any,” Sarkisian answered about Manning’s ‘throwing pains’. The prized quarterback himself was swift to shut down any rumors about his injury. “No, no. I got to make that throw. He was open. Ran a good dig route, so I got to make that throw, “ he said of the facial expressions in the video, which is going viral.

And the injury update? Well, RB Quintrevion Wisner’s appearance in week 3 against the UTEP Miners looks doubtful. He was on the sidelines during Week 2 owing to a leg injury. Although the head coach is not entirely ruling him out, the doubts over his presence in the trenches persist.