Texas quarterback Arch Manning had a simple message and a promise: There will be better days ahead from him.

“I know the type of player that I am," Manning said Monday as he answered another round of questions about a poor outing in last week's win over UTEP. “I know I'm going to play better and we're going to be better as an offense.”

This week's matchup with Sam Houston State, a program in only its third season of FCS-level competition, would typically be an afterthought for the No. 8 team in the country.

But Manning's poor play has turned the Longhorns' final game before the Southeastern Conference schedule into a must-watch to see if he can deliver anything close to those preseason Heisman Trophy predictions.

If he struggles again, a suddenly doubtful fanbase turns its worries into

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