Texas’ Quinn Ewers explains viral photo with Arch Manning and other QBs: ‘It was just fun’

Extremely touted freshman Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning had an sudden competitors with incumbent beginning quarterback Quinn Ewers this offseason.

Ewers is predicted to retain his beginning place when the college football season kicks off this fall, however Manning seems to wish to get the higher of his fellow quarterback within the weight room.

The physique makeover competitors appeared to succeed in its peak when a photograph shoot not too long ago went viral.

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However Ewers defined that the viral pictures have been merely a outcome of some teammates having some enjoyable.

“We form of obtained hooked on doing abs, hitting biceps and triceps and all that stuff,” Ewers defined throughout an interview with ESPN. “It was simply enjoyable. After which, the extra we did it, we noticed extra place teams keep within the locker room after, which it’s cool to see that.”

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The photograph confirmed 5 shirtless members of the Texas football crew, together with Manning, flexing inside a health club.

In early March, following the Longhorns’ first spring observe, head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke in regards to the quarterback competitors between Ewers and Manning.

“I am not frightened about who’s going to be on the quilt of what journal subsequent week,” Sarkisian mentioned, in line with ESPN.

“I am extra targeted on is, is every man specializing in what they should do to develop to be the perfect participant that they are often. Quinn has a complete 12 months of a head begin, however I do not wish to maintain Arch again. I wish to see how far he can take this factor and what it could appear like.”

Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns reacts throughout the Texas Orange-White spring soccer recreation at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium April 15, 2023, in Austin, Texas. ( Tim Warner/Getty Photos)

Ewers transferred from Ohio State and dealt with the beginning quarterback duties for 10 video games in 2022. He completed the season with 2,177 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.

The 19-year-old Manning accomplished 5 of his 13 passes for 30 yards throughout the Longhorns’ spring soccer recreation in April.

Texas Quinn Ewers (3) in motion, passing in opposition to Alabama at Darrell Okay Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Sept. 10, 2022. (Greg Nelson/Sports activities Illustrated through Getty Photos)

The extra skilled Ewers threw for 195 yards and a landing throughout the recreation.

Quarterback Maalik Murphy additionally noticed motion throughout the spring recreation, and he threw a spotlight reel-worthy 79-yard landing cross.

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Texas opens the season Sept. 2 in opposition to Rice.