Steve Sarkisian, Texas Dealt Unfortunate Quarterback News on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Dec 8, 2025 10:25 AM ET

Arch Manning has been leading the Texas Longhorns throughout the 2025 college football season, under the leadership of head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Manning took over as the starting quarterback this season, taking the reins from the previous starter, Quinn Ewers.

Ewers led his team to two straight trips to the College Football Playoff and is now rostered on the Miami Dolphins in the NFL.

With Manning leading the way for Texas, the Longhorns missed the College Football Playoff after going 9-3 on the season and winning their last two games ahead of bowl season.

With a matchup against Michigan remaining in the postseason, set to play in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Texas suffered a quarterback loss.

Longhorns quarterback Trey Owens announced that he plans on entering the transfer portal after one season at Texas.

NEW: Texas QB Trey Owens plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @PeteNakos reports.

Owens was a 4-star recruit in the 2024 class.

Read: https://t.co/b5zKPienpj pic.twitter.com/zyHvqD4ycE
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) December 8, 2025

Trey Owens was listed as a four-star prospect, ranked as the No. 21 quarterback and the No. 299 overall player in the 2024 class, per 247Sports.

Owens chose to play for Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns over several other powerhouse programs such as, Texas Tech, Houston, Baylor and SMU.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian.Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

While Owens served as a backup for quarterback Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns have one of the most talented signal-callers in the country set to join the team next season.

Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns are welcoming five-star prospect Dia Bell from the class of 2026. Bell is listed as the No. 4 quarterback and the No. 9 overall player in the nation, per 247Sports.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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