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Texas quarterback Arch Manning enters Saturday night's nonconference matchup against UTSA following a week marked by intense public scrutiny and an apology. The Longhorns recently secured the No. 1 ranking after a dramatic comeback victory over Ohio State. However, excitement was briefly overshadowed when Manning publicly joked at a press conference about a fabricated artificial intelligence video depicting coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Manning quickly issued an apology on Instagram, which Rowe graciously accepted, allowing the program to refocus on athletics. Texas (2-0) now aims to avoid a repeat of previous seasons where their stay at the top was short-lived. Meanwhile, UTSA arrives in Austin looking to challenge the top-ranked squad. Longhorn players have emphasized that early-season rankings carry little weight as the team prepares for the remainder of its demanding schedule.