Arch Manning and Texas newcomers prepare for season opener against Texas State

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Arch Manning and Texas newcomers prepare for season opener against Texas State
Summary

The Texas Longhorns open their season Saturday against Texas State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Head coach Steve Sarkisian utilized a mock game week to integrate 48 scholarship newcomers into the program, providing players a realistic look at pregame routines. Quarterback Arch Manning leads the passing attack, which must replace more than 57% of the team's receptions from last season. Wide receiver Cam Coleman is expected to step into a prominent role alongside returning receivers Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V. Manning and Coleman spent the offseason building rapport through on-field drills and off-field activities. The team enters the opener seeking to establish chemistry between the veteran signal-caller and the large group of new pass catchers.

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  • Texas hosts Texas State this Saturday for the team's season opener.
  • Head coach Steve Sarkisian held a mock game week to help 48 newcomers adjust to team routines.
  • Arch Manning is working to establish on-field rapport with transfer receiver Cam Coleman.
  • The offense must replace 57.4% of last season's total team receptions.
  • Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V return as primary targets for the Longhorns.
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The Texas football team treated last week like a mock week. But now that it's an actual game week and Texas State is coming to tiown, how will the team's new receivers adapt?

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