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Arch Manning’s Hype Meets Reality in Texas Opener at Ohio State

Analysts predict Ryan Day’s defense will blitz early to probe a first-year starter with only two career starts.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns reacts during the Texas Football Orange-White Spring Football Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Texas quarterback enters his first full season as QB1 with a nationally spotlighted Week 1 trip to Ohio Stadium to face the defending champions.
  • Manning’s preseason profile includes the nation’s shortest Heisman odds at around +700 and an On3 NIL valuation of about $6.8 million, the highest in college sports.
  • His college résumé remains thin with 95 passes over 12 appearances and two 2024 starts that produced 593 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions.
  • Commentators, including Colin Cowherd, forecast an aggressive Ohio State approach designed to pressure Manning early in the game.
  • Family legacy and fervent fan expectations heighten scrutiny, as Manning says preseason talk means little and that he still has to prove it on the field.