Sarkisian defends Arch, says 'Manning' name leading to outsized…

What BBN said about it

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTexas lost to Oklahoma, and Steve Sarkisian came out Monday swinging for Arch Manning, saying the Manning name is driving outsized criticism, per ESPN.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorInto the Hot Seat he goes.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the coach says it's the surname. Not the loss.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHeat rating: surface of the sun.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAn upset to Oklahoma is a rivalry wound, and the last name means every incompletion gets a family reunion of opinions.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA family tree that heckles. Lovely.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTo cool it, Arch needs a clean game, and the offense needs to stop making the name the headline.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI rode a bench for four seasons and nobody ever blamed my name.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFan question, Rex. Can Arch just change his name to Steve until the heat dies down?

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    Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSteve Manning is still a Manning, Dale. The jersey says it, the broadcast says it, and the critics have all of it memorized.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen the heat stays, the name stays, and I've got tea going.