David Pollack Predicts Arch Manning Likely to Leave Texas
An analyst’s secondhand claim that an unnamed SEC coach expects Manning to land at Georgia has intensified unconfirmed transfer talk that could shape the offseason.
Overview
- College football analyst David Pollack said he believes Arch Manning “ain’t gonna be there next year,” a prediction he made publicly on air and tied to recent uneven play.
- Pollack added that an unnamed SEC head coach told him they would be shocked if Manning did not end up at Georgia, but that attribution is secondhand and has not been confirmed by any program or Manning.
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian still lists Manning as the starter and has defended him, while also saying Manning must improve amid the scrutiny over his decision-making.
- Manning’s 2026 season has been inconsistent, with 1,295 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions through six games and multiple turnover-driven losses that have raised questions about his development; he threw two interceptions in Texas’s 34–27 win over Ole Miss.
- Any transfer decision would reshape Manning’s development path and Texas’s depth chart—Texas already increased reps for redshirt freshman KJ Lacey as a contingency—and the next signals to watch are official statements from Manning, Texas, or any potential receiving program.