Arch Manning throws first collegiate touchdown pass as raucous Texas' stadium maxes out decibel level in rout of Colorado State
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arch Manning throws first collegiate touchdown pass as raucous Texas' stadium maxes out decibel level in rout of Colorado State

Daily Mail  

Arch Manning did not start Texas' season opener against Colorado State, but he got plenty of time to shine. In the debut play of his season, Manning found receiver Johntay Cook II for a 40-yard gain to put Texas less than 10 yards from the end zone. ARCH MANNING WITH HIS FIRST COLLEGIATE TD PASS đŸ”„ pic.twitter.com/nAcXUbyreI — ESPN August 31, 2024 Arch Manning saw his first action of the season for Texas on Saturday against Colorado State Manning ran for a touchdown and also threw for another in the blowout Longhorns victory Manning was not done finding the end zone, as he capped off his next drive with a 1-yard rushing score. Manning likely has a road to be Texas' starter next season as Ewers may jump to the NFL, despite having one year of eligibility remaining.

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Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. “The relationships I’ve built between coaches 


Texas seeing exodus to NFL after playoff as Longhorns await final word from Ewers about his future
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas seeing exodus to NFL after playoff as Longhorns await final word from Ewers about his future

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas exodus for the NFL has begun. Three key Longhorns underclassmen, offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr., wide receiver Matthew Golden, and running back Jaydon Blue, have declared for the NFL draft after the Longhorns lost to Ohio State in a College Football Playoff semifinal. As for Ewers, the three-year starter is expected to turn pro after 


Texas’ Arch Manning era begins after Longhorns’ latest CFP exit. Will it meet the hype?
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas’ Arch Manning era begins after Longhorns’ latest CFP exit. Will it meet the hype?

New York Times  

As Quinn Ewers trudged off the AT&T Stadium turf and approached the tunnel following Texas’ season-ending loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, scores of nearby Longhorns fans applauded and offered gratitude and encouragement to Ewers and the teammates who followed him off the field. After three seasons, two College Football Playoff semifinal appearances and seemingly endless scrutiny, that’s 


Texas QB Ewers won’t engage in war of words with Arizona State’s Leavitt as Manning waits for chance
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas QB Ewers won’t engage in war of words with Arizona State’s Leavitt as Manning waits for chance

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Quinn Ewers showed off his diplomatic skills on Monday when the Texas quarterback was asked about a verbal challenge from Arizona State counterpart Sam Leavitt leading up to their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup. “I’ve watched him for a fair amount of time now,” Leavitt said Saturday when asked about Ewers. “If we have that dynamic, why wouldn’t 


Texas Retains Hope in Ewers Despite Rough Loss to Georgia
5 months ago

Texas Retains Hope in Ewers Despite Rough Loss to Georgia

Associated Press  

Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian remains confident in quarterback Quinn Ewers despite a rough performance against Georgia. Despite struggling through his worst career game, Ewers showed flashes of brilliance with two touchdown drives in the third quarter. Sarkisian believes in Ewers' potential and expects him to bounce back in the second half of the season.

Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns’ SEC opener
6 months ago

Texas QB Ewers back in practice but still questionable for No. 1 Longhorns’ SEC opener

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ewers sat out last weekend’s 51-3 win over Louisiana-Monroe, and Arch Manning threw two touchdowns and two interceptions in earning his first career victory as a starter. “I want to make sure he’s healthy enough to play at a high level.” Ewers “keeps getting incrementally better,” 


No. 1 Texas keeps rolling behind Manning and Blue and routs ULM 51-3 in last game before SEC play
6 months ago

No. 1 Texas keeps rolling behind Manning and Blue and routs ULM 51-3 in last game before SEC play

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning earned his first career win as a starter and Jaydon Blue scored four touchdowns as No. Texas leaned on Blue early and he scored three of the Longhorns’ first four touchdowns on two short runs and a pass from Manning. Arch 


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
6 months ago

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

Daily Mail  

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 


With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM
6 months ago

With Ewers sidelined, Manning to start for No. 1 Texas against ULM

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning is getting his starting moment for No. The second-year freshman, who has dazzled the Longhorns in two appearances off the bench, will get his first career start Saturday night for Texas against Louisiana-Monroe as regular starter Quinn Ewers continues to recover from a strained muscle in his abdomen. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday he 


Fans go wild for 'future Heisman winner' Arch Manning as nephew of Peyton and Eli throws touchdown on his first play for Texas... and then runs 67 yards for another just minutes later
6 months, 1 week ago

Fans go wild for 'future Heisman winner' Arch Manning as nephew of Peyton and Eli throws touchdown on his first play for Texas... and then runs 67 yards for another just minutes later

Daily Mail  

Arch Manning sent Texas Longhorns fans wild within minutes of entering the field on Saturday night, throwing a touchdown on his first play - and then rushing 67 yards for another just minutes later. With his first play of the game, at 2nd & 9 on UTSA's 20-yard line, Manning threw a touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr to finish 


No. 3 Texas’ rebuilt receiving corps ready to race and rumble with No. 10 Wolverines
6 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 3 Texas’ rebuilt receiving corps ready to race and rumble with No. 10 Wolverines

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Texas ended Alabama’s long home winning streak last season with Quinn Ewers throwing to big and fast receivers who are now in the NFL. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised all three, and Ewers’ leadership in spring practice and summer workouts, for the seamless 


How much will Arch Manning, college football’s most famous backup QB, play for Texas in 2024?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How much will Arch Manning, college football’s most famous backup QB, play for Texas in 2024?

New York Times  

In the latest episode of “Fansville,” Deputy Quinn Ewers is urged to call for backup but resists. “I think they trained Arch to try to put himself in the best position to try to play in the best conference in America and then ultimately put himself in the best position to further his career playing in the National Football League.” 


Arch Manning stars in Texas football spring game with 75-yard TD pass
11 months ago

Arch Manning stars in Texas football spring game with 75-yard TD pass

New York Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning was the star of the Longhorns’ annual Orange and White spring game, throwing for 355 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday. “Quinn’s had a great spring.” GO DEEPER What does Arch Manning's spring game performance mean for Texas? He appeared in just two games last season, going 2-for-5 passing in a 


Arch Manning’s big day, Longhorns’ biggest concern: Takeaways from Texas football spring game
11 months ago

Arch Manning’s big day, Longhorns’ biggest concern: Takeaways from Texas football spring game

New York Times  

AUSTIN, Texas — For those wondering how ready Arch Manning will be if called upon this season, the former No. Manning’s performance during Texas’ annual Orange and White spring game — 19-of-26 passing for 355 yards and three touchdowns — was his best front-facing showing since he arrived at Texas. And I like it that way because they want what’s 


Texas spring signals time for Ewers to slow down and enjoy football in 2024 before NFL draft
11 months ago

Texas spring signals time for Ewers to slow down and enjoy football in 2024 before NFL draft

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Texas, which made its first appearance in the College Football Playoff last season, concludes spring practice this week with an eye on Ewers leading the Longhorns into the SEC. “I feel like I’ve been rushing my entire life, so just take a year, slow it down 


Eli Manning insists that Arch 'wants to be' in Texas and discourages nephew from transferring amid low playing time with the Longhorns: 'Being patient can be very helpful as well'
1 year, 1 month ago

Eli Manning insists that Arch 'wants to be' in Texas and discourages nephew from transferring amid low playing time with the Longhorns: 'Being patient can be very helpful as well'

Daily Mail  

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning insisted that his nephew Arch wants to be in Texas despite sitting out most of his first season with the Longhorns. Eli Manning insisted that his nephew Arch 'wants to be' in Texas despite the lack of minutes Eli Manning was asked if Arch Manning should consider transferring after Quinn Ewers’ decided to 


Arch Manning shuts down rumors of a transfer away from Texas as he opens up on life as QB2 ahead of the Sugar Bowl in his home state
1 year, 2 months ago

Arch Manning shuts down rumors of a transfer away from Texas as he opens up on life as QB2 ahead of the Sugar Bowl in his home state

Daily Mail  

Arch Manning was one of the highest rated quarterback prospects college football has ever seen when he committed to Texas last year. Starting quarterback Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse before the team played in Friday night's Cotton Bowl Classic, leaving QB2 Devin Brown to start. "I've tried to prepare like I'm the starter every week, but I guess now that 


Arch Manning outlines his reasons for remaining a Texas Longhorn, even possibly as a backup
1 year, 2 months ago

Arch Manning outlines his reasons for remaining a Texas Longhorn, even possibly as a backup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Obviously, there’s always rumors, especially nowadays, but I haven’t looked into transferring at all,” Manning said Saturday. “I’m just focused on developing and helping this team any way I can and hopefully one day playing for the University of Texas, like I’ve always wanted to.” Manning 


Freshman Manning ascends to backup QB for No. 3 Texas with Murphy in transfer portal
1 year, 3 months ago

Freshman Manning ascends to backup QB for No. 3 Texas with Murphy in transfer portal

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 role in spring practice and started two games this season when Ewers was injured, recently entered the NCAA transfer portal, with ESPN reporting he’s headed to Duke. Manning, the famous five-star recruit, performed mop-up duty at the end of blowout victories against Texas Tech and 


QB Ewers back for No. 7 Texas, which also gets big games from Brooks and Worthy in 29-26 win at TCU
1 year, 4 months ago

QB Ewers back for No. 7 Texas, which also gets big games from Brooks and Worthy in 29-26 win at TCU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s getting better every day,” said Ewers, who completed 22 of 33 passes “I’m just going to keep getting treatment and keep rolling.” The Longhorns also got a big lift from Jonathon Brooks, who rushed for 104 yards and two TDs and set up another score 


Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas
1 year, 5 months ago

Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Longhorns meet Saturday with both teams 4-0, and it will be Daniels’ game-winning, scrambling 2-point conversion pass to Jared Casey in overtime in 2021 that will get talked about all week. “It exposed some warts in our program that needed to get removed.” Two seasons 


Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULM
2 years, 6 months ago

Ewers with 2 TD passes in Texas debut, a 52-10 win over ULM

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It’s a lot of fun,” Ewers said of the Texas offensive and its multiple playmakers. “They were the better football team and they’ll be the better football team tomorrow.” Texas: Sarkisian predicted there would be some misfires and growing pains from his young quarterback and he 


Top QB recruit Arch Manning tweets that he’s going to Texas
2 years, 9 months ago

Top QB recruit Arch Manning tweets that he’s going to Texas

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — The latest Manning quarterback, and the nation’s top recruit for next year’s class, has verbally committed to a future SEC school: Arch Manning tweeted Thursday that he plans to play at Texas. Manning is going into his senior season at Isidore Newman, a 


QB Arch Manning - nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli - chooses Texas
2 years, 9 months ago

QB Arch Manning - nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli - chooses Texas

Daily Mail  

Arch Manning is officially a Longhorn. Named for his grandfather, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning, Arch is the son of Peyton and Eli's older brother, Cooper, who was also a top college recruit before his NCAA football career was cut short by spinal stenosis. A young Arch pictured alongside grandfather Archie, uncle Peyton, uncle Eli, and father Cooper 


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