Earlier in August, Archie Manning, NFL legend and grandfather of Arch Manning, boldly declared that his grandson would stay with the Texas Longhorns beyond this season and not enter the 2026 NFL Draft. Weeks later, the Longhorns quarterback finally had a chance to share his opinion about his pro aspirations.

Arch Manning has started only two games in his collegiate career and enters the season opener as the unquestioned starter at Texas for the first time in three seasons.

Robert Griffin III has his own theory behind what the Colts are trying to do this season, and it’s not to win games.

The Heisman Trophy favorite has two career starts. That is one indicator of the Arch Manning effect at Texas. The redshirt sophomore quarterback is the odds-on favorite for the 2025 Heisman Trophy heading into his first season as a full-time starter.

The Longhorns bring hype with Arch Manning at quarterback, but talent losses in the trenches leave questions. Can Texas’ star QB carry the team through the SEC gauntlet, or will early missteps derail expectations?

Former LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron said in a recent interview that Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning reminded him of Joe Burrow.