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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 05:04 PM ET

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Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com considering that 2010. He formerly worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Texas coach Steve Sarkisian

officially called quarterback Maalik Murphy the starter for Saturday’s game against BYU in location of Quinn Ewers, who is out with an injury.”Today was Maalik’s best day of practice because he’s been at Texas,”Sarkisian said Thursday of the redshirt freshman, who will be making his first collegiate start.Last week, Murphy actioned in for Ewers after he sprained his throwing shoulder versus Houston. Murphy attempted 2 passes, completing one, while leading the Longhorns on what would eventually be the game-winning drive.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Murphy has actually appeared in 4 games this season, completing 4 of 8 passes for 47 lawns.

He was recovering from

an ankle injury

during his freshman season, and most fans got their very first look of him in the 2023 spring game, where he had 9-of-13 passing for 165 yards and a goal. Sarkisian raved about his arm talent and repeated this week that” there’s not a throw he can’t make.”Sarkisian said Monday that freshman Arch Manning, who has actually not appeared in a game yet this season, would likewise get first-team practice reps this week. However he

said Thursday that he’s uncertain whether the superstar hire, who was No. 5 in the 2023 ESPN 300, will play simply to get his feet wet.”I have not decided if I’m going to get Arch in there simply to get him in there, “Sarkisian said.” We have talked about that some, because I do think there’s some

important experience for him because. However I need to make sure that remains in the best interest of the team.”Six-foot-5, 238-pound Murphy– a four-star recruit from Gardena, California, ranked No. 250 in the 2022 ESPN 300– decided not to move after the Longhorns landed Ewers, a transfer from Ohio State, and Manning since his dedication to Texas. Now he remains in line to get his chance at the job.”There’s going to be some excitement in his bones,”Sarkisian stated.” Let’s ensure we play well around him.”