For someone who has barely touched the field, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning sure does receive a lot of attention.
The name on the back of his burnt orange jersey has a lot to do with that. It gives the 19-year-old plenty of hype but also warrants lots of criticism and unwarranted attention, given his family tree that includes Super Bowl-winning uncles Peyton and Eli Manning.
The Longhorns backup has already received criticism for his decision not to be included in the upcoming College Football 25 video game. But perhaps what has been most puzzling about the young signal-caller is the fact that he’s upheld his commitment to the University of Texas, especially in the era of the transfer portal.
While at the Manning Passing Academy, an annual football clinic that was created by his own family, Manning spoke with The Athletic’s Larry Holder, explaining his reason to stick it out with the Longhorns, despite Quinn Ewers returning in 2024.
“It’s tough because you want to be out there playing with your boys,” Manning said. “But [it came down to] just realizing there’s nowhere else I want to be, and it was my dream to play at Texas. I’m going to stick it out and play there eventually.”
