February 09, 2026 | Edition: #97
Steve Sarkisian and Texas have moved on from last season’s heartbreak to the offseason; however, it seems Arch Manning’s wounds are still quite fresh, which has finally prompted his father, Cooper, to speak out publicly.
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Things certainly took an unexpected turn when the Quinn Ewers successor got a reality check in the Ohio State opener. And as the season went on, it only hurt his stock, ultimately, leading the Longhorns QB to return for another year. While Arch kept it cool on the outside, only his father knew what his son was going through.
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The first bowl game ever was the Rose Bowl in 1902, which ended in a 49-0 blowout, but the organizers didn’t hold another one until 1916 because it was considered too violent.
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