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Arch Manning tore up the high school football scene and, along with his famous last name, had raised expectations when he joined the Texas Longhorns’ program.
As college football analysts debate what Manning could bring to the Longhorns in possibly his final year in college, his grandfather bemoans some of the hype that has surrounded the quarterback.
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Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Damon Payne tips a pass from Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning during the first half at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 31, 2025. (Matt Pendleton/Imagn Images)
“I was kind of disappointed with a lot, just a lot of people,” Archie Manning told KXAN-TV about the expectations his grandson had going into college. “The whole thing. They kind of crowned Arch before he ever played. And I just didn’t think it was fair. Yeah, it was a bit of a rough start, played a great team, and still.
“But I’ve never been more proud of anybody in my life with the way Arch fought through what he had to go through last year and the way he played, you know, the last eight or nine games of the season.”
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning rushes for a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines in the second half at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 31, 2025. (Matt Pendleton/Imagn Images)
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The buzz is going to grow again with a few months left before the start of the college football season. Arch Manning is expected to carry the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff and separate himself from the other potential NFL Draft quarterback prospects.
He had 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes in 2025.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning celebrates a touchdown against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 28, 2025. (Stephen Spillman/AP Photo)
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The Longhorns begin their 2026 journey against Texas State on Sept. 5. While that might be a cakewalk, their real test will come on September 12th against Ohio State at home.
