Quinn Ewers showed off his diplomatic skills on Monday when the Texas quarterback was asked about a verbal challenge from Arizona State counterpart Sam Leavitt leading up to their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup.

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is gearing up for one of the biggest games of his career as the Sun Devils take on the No. 5 Texas Longhorns on Wednesday in the second

No starting quarterback has a more famous heir apparent than Texas football gunslinger Quinn Ewers, who is backed up on the depth chart by redshirt freshman Arch Manning. Missing some time with an oblique injury earlier this season presented Ewers with an opportunity to watch Manning take charge of real-game action and pair that evaluation with what he sees in practice each day.

Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning said he intends to return to the Longhorns next season, despite rumors he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Texas forever — or at least for one more season. Arch Manning pledged his loyalty to the University of Texas again on Monday as the Longhorns prepare for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup with Arizona State in the Peach Bowl.