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Arch Manning Set to Lead Texas as Steve Spurrier Raises Doubts

He arrives as the presumptive starter for a Longhorns squad favored to win it all, backed by leading Heisman Trophy odds

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) is expected to start for the team in the upcoming college football season.
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Overview

  • Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier publicly questioned why Manning, projected as the Heisman favorite, was not named starter over Quinn Ewers last season.
  • Manning will make his full-time debut as Texas’s quarterback against defending champion Ohio State on August 30 at Ohio Stadium.
  • Texas holds +550 odds to win the national championship according to FanDuel, positioning the Longhorns as preseason favorites.
  • Manning leads the early Heisman Trophy market at +700 odds and would be the program’s first winner since Ricky Williams in 1998.
  • He is widely regarded as a potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft based on limited but standout performances in 2024.