Arch Manning and cousin Charlie, 6, BOTH get their first starts at QB as Texas soars and Eli shares adorable clip from son's youth game

The third generation of Manning quarterbacks got its first start on Saturday, not only in Austin, where Arch was under center for Texas, but in New Jersey as well. 'Arch is not the only Manning to get his first start today,' proud father, Eli, wrote on social media alongside a clip of his six-year-old son Charlie playing flag football. The son of Eli's older brother, Cooper, Arch was filling in for injured Longhorns starter Quinn Ewers against unranked University of Louisiana Monroe on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/FGXeuTX2eY — CJ Vogel September 22, 2024 Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns greets fans on the way to the stadium on Saturday Charlie Manning completed a pass in his first start, as seen in Eli's footage Arch Manning reacts after a rushing touchdown in the first quarter against UL Monroe Manning did toss the first two interceptions of his college career, but offset those mistakes with a pair of touchdown passes and brilliant 56-yard strike to Longhorns star receiver Isaiah Bond. Arch is the son of Cooper, nephew of Eli and Peyton, and grandson of Archie A fans holds a sign for Texas quarterback Arch Manning during the first half on Saturday The 19-year-old did follow in his father and uncles' footsteps by attending the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, where the third-generation football star impressed just about everyone by starting for four years at the local powerhouse.