Mistakes within the Texas offense are magnified against nationally-ranked competition -- not when the Longhorns play San Jose State , UTEP and Saturday's opponent, Sam Houston , amid current struggles from Arch Manning .

Steve Sarkisian has the utmost confidence in his first-year starting quarterback, so much so he did not remove him from Saturday's win over the Minners despite 10 straight incompletions at one point during a frustrating performance .

"I think some of this is really good," Sarkisian said Monday . "Here's a guy who's had an awesome life, you know? The way he's grown up, where he played, the school he went and people he's been surrounded by. But I think you learn a lot about yourself through adversity and overcoming adversity and getting on the other side.

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