If Sark really does have eyes on a return to the NFL, every program in the country will want to poach his former quarterback.

After Arch Manning's concussion at Mississippi State, true freshman quarterback KJ Lacey is now running Texas football's second-team offense.

Behind Caldwell, Texas has true freshman Karle "KJ" Lacey Jr. He's a former 4-star recruiting prospect from the class of 2025, out of Saraland, Ala. Per the 247Sports Composite, Lacy was the No. 14 rated signal-caller from the class of 2025, and was No. 11 out of the state of Alabama.

The wider college football world has become very dismissive of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning in light of his on-field struggles. But as he prepares his Oklahoma Sooners to face Manning and the Longhorns in the Red River Showdown, head coach Brent ...

Facing a must win at Mississippi State, all eyes will be on Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled in an overtime win at Kentucky. How short is his leash this week?

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to throw a pass in the first half of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday ...

DALLAS — Arch Manning beat Oklahoma in Gainesville. Then he beat the Sooners in Austin. By the time he arrived at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Saturday, the Texas football star was more than ready to notch the figurative Red River Rivalry trifecta.

Arch Manning is heading into a potential career-defining game with the Texas Longhorns in Week 6 of the college football season. Texas is set to face the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners in Week 6, matching up against one of the best defensive teams in the country.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) dons the Golden Hat trophy as he celebrates with fans and teammates after a victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Dallas. Smiley N.