As Texas prepares for the Chick-fil-A Peach bowl, starting quarterback Quinn Ewers said he's feeling "a lot better" after nursing a high-ankle sprain and oblique injury. And backup Arch Manning said he's ready to help the team as needed.

NOTES: Texas WR Isaiah Bond, who missed the playoff win over Clemson with an ankle injury, said Monday he is “good to go” against Arizona State. RT Cameron Williams (right knee sprain) said he has had limited practice and “haven't made a decision” about playing in the quarterfinals.

The starting quarterback reflected on his opportunity to continue playing football while others have already finished out their season.

The Texas Longhorns are looking to cap the 2024 college football season with a national championship. The program already took down Clemson in its playoff

Arizona State is the one that got the bye, but the Texas football team is actually ranked higher than the Sun Devils. Arizona State is seeded higher because of their conference championship, but almost everyone is picking the Longhorns to win big in this game.

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.

During a conference call with reporters Saturday, Ewers was asked numerous questions about the upcoming Peach Bowl against Arizona State. But his answer about a backup offensive l