AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning admits he has to play better than he has so far.

The Texas quarterback is playing far below what was expected when he started the season as an early Heisman Trophy favorite and leader of what was then the No. 1 team in the country.

Manning struggled through a season-opening road loss at Ohio State that started a wave of national criticism and questions of whether he was overrated and was anointed too soon.

Saturday’s poor outing in a 27-10 win over UTEP will only bring more.

Manning was 11 of 25 passing for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Miners in a game Texas (2-1) was heavily favored. He had a string of misfires with 10 consecutive incompletions in the second quarter, tossed an end zone interception and never looked comfortable as he sid

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