Steve Sarkisian Reacts To Arch Manning's Taunt After Touchdown vs. Sam Houston

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has received plenty of attention for his taunting celebration on Saturday after he stared down a Sam Houston defender after his touchdown run.

Longhorns head coach Steve Stakisian spoke with reporters after the game about Manning's reaction and wasn't too worried about it. Per On3:

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“There’s a lot more personality in there than sometimes everyone gets to see,” Sarkisian said. “I always feel like he’s a little bit at his best when that emotion kind of comes out some. I think there was a lot built up in there obviously from last week that he needed to get out. But, inevitably, I think the guys feed off of that from him, and it’s one of his strengths.

“He’s a very cerebral guy in his approach and in his preparation, but at his core I think when he plays a little looser, a little bit more free, that’s the best version of Arch. That’s when he’s really at his best. And it’s a fine line, because we want him to prepare, we want him to stay within the confines of the offense. But at the same token, when he’s cutting it loose and playing I sometimes I feel like that’s what he’s really at his best.”

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