Texas quarterback Arch Manning had a simple message and a promise: There will be better days ahead from him.

"I know the type of player that I am," said Manning on Monday as he answered another round of questions about a poor outing in last week's win over UTEP . "I know I'm going to play better and we're going to be better as an offense."

This week's matchup with Sam Houston , a program in only its third season of FCS-level competition, would typically be an afterthought for the No. 8 team in the country.

But Manning's poor play has turned the Longhorns' final game before the Southeastern Conference schedule into a must-watch to see if he can deliver anything close to those preseason Heisman Trophy predictions.

If he struggles again, a suddenly doubtful fanbase will likely turn

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