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Arch Manning's Start at Texas Draws No. 1 Buzz and Fresh Pushback

Preseason scrutiny intensifies before Texas visits Ohio State.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 10: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The new Texas starter enters Week 1 with limited college tape after going 61-of-90 for 939 yards and nine touchdowns across 10 appearances and two starts last season.
  • ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers contends the hype does not match the film and says Manning could struggle in Columbus based on last year’s tougher tests.
  • Ohio State great Cardale Jones urges patience, saying it is too early to anoint Manning and calling for consistency against elite competition.
  • Draft chatter remains speculative, with an ESPN 2026 mock slotting him No. 1 to the Browns and a Bleacher Report analyst floating the Broncos as a possible fit dependent on timing.
  • Manning’s timeline is unclear after Archie Manning said he would stay at Texas in 2026, which Arch downplayed by saying he is taking the decision day by day ahead of Saturday’s opener.