TAMPA — It started brutally. Arch Manning’s arrival as the starting quarterback at Texas in 2025 was an ugly, flailing affair at Ohio State. He was unsettled, harassed, inaccurate and defeated, with the No. 1 Longhorns scoring just seven points against the Buckeyes.
It ended well. Sweetly, even. Manning was a different player in the Citrus Bowl, passing and running for 376 yards and four touchdowns against Michigan, leading the Longhorns to a 41–27 victory.
