Steve Sarkisian defends Arch Manning, says ‘Joe Smith’ wouldn’t face same scrutiny

Imagn Images While Texas entered Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma as the No. 1 team in the nation, the Longhorns still faced plenty of questions about whether the offense was a championship-caliber unit. A 27-24 loss to the unranked Sooners did little to alleviate those questions, particularly after Texas unraveled in the second half. Few players in the country receive as much attention as Arch Manning, and he gave people plenty to discuss on Saturday with a rollercoaster performance. Manning delivered a few phenomenal downfield passes, but those were offset by a pair of back-breaking interceptions — one…