Texas to Evaluate Offense After 27-24 Loss to Florida

Texas lost 27-24 to Florida at home on October 17, extending its losing streak to two games, and coach Steve Sarkisian said the team’s struggling offense would be evaluated. His comments left open whether quarterback Arch Manning could lose his starting job, but Sarkisian announced no lineup change. Manning completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. With Texas trailing by three points late in the fourth quarter, he was sacked and lost a fumble, which Florida recovered. The turnover ended Texas’ final possession and helped secure the Gators’ victory. Asked after the game about the offense, Sarkisian said the team was “not playing good offensive football” and that “everything is going to be evaluated.” Asked whether that included Manning, he replied, “Everything means everything.” The coach’s remarks came after Texas’ second straight defeat, following a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma. The Florida game also marked another difficult outing for an offense that managed 173 passing yards from Manning. Florida recorded five sacks, and Texas converted two of 10 third-down attempts, according to game reports. Sarkisian did not say that Manning was solely responsible for the loss...