Eli Manning Offers Insight on Arch Manning Before Texas-Ohio State Matchup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The hype surrounding the Texas Longhorns and quarterback Arch Manning, who is entering his first year as the full-time starter, couldn't be greater, as ESPN BET gives them the best odds to win the SEC (+250).

Whenever your last name is Manning and your uncles are Peyton and Eli people are going to be excited about watching you play quarterback. And while expectations are high for Arch Manning in his first year as a starter this season,

There may not be a more hyped player heading into the 2025 college football season than Texas quarterback Arch Manning. Unless you have been living under a rock, you’d know Arch hails from the prestigious Manning family.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is projected to enter his first season as a full-time starter while ranked as the highest-paid player in college sports, according to On3 NIL Valuations.

Arch Manning is focused on taking things one day at a time ahead as the college football season beckons. The potential 2026 NFL draft first-round pick does not even have April on his mind as he enters his first season as the starting quarterback at Texas.

The pressure may now be on Manning. But it may be that the wait to play has Manning feeling less pressure and more relief to be playing.

Arch Manning is ready to take the reins as Texas football’s starting QB after waiting his turn behind Quinn Ewers.