Texas QB Quinn Ewers Explains Competition That Led to Viral Arch Manning Photo

Fans were surprised to see how much extra work the Longhorn quarterbacks put in this offseason.

This upcoming season’s Texas quarterbacks went viral last week for an image posted of them all flexing in the gym after a workout. Most fans focused on the highly anticipated new addition to the team, Arch Manning, and his appearance became a meme all over social media.

Quinn Ewers, the Longhorns’ expected 2023 starting quarterback, was featured in the photo as well, and he was recently asked about what led the quarterbacks to work on their physiques. Apparently, the QBs began a competition to see who could build the most muscle in the offseason.

“We kind of got addicted to doing abs, hitting biceps and triceps and all that stuff,” Ewers told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “It was just fun. And, then the more we did it, we saw more position groups stay in the locker room after, which it’s cool to see that.”

Quinn Ewers tells @PeteThamel about the unexpected competition happening with the Texas QBs this offseason. pic.twitter.com/NBNhjyhx3h

— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) July 12, 2023

Here’s the meme posted by fellow Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy that started it all.

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— Maalik Murphy (@SmvOperator) June 30, 2023

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian noted in April after the program’s spring game that Ewers is expected to be the starting quarterback for the 2023 season, despite all of the hype surrounding Manning’s arrival. No matter who lines up behind center, the Longhorns quarterbacks room will be one to watch this fall.