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Dan Lyons

Arch Manning's Father Cooper Is Prepared for Texas QB to Struggle in 2025

Texas Longhorns quarterback recruit Arch Manning along with his father Cooper Manning on the sidelines before the game against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Arch Manning is in line to become the starting quarterback at Texas in 2025, after two years behind the NFL-bound Quinn Ewers. Manning impressed in limited time under center this fall, but the pressure will ramp up dramatically as he takes over an offense for a program with national title aspirations.

While he isn't an SEC and NFL great like his brothers Eli and Peyton, Arch's father Cooper Manning won't be blindsided by the hype and expectations foisted upon his son as he prepares to lead Steve Sarkisian's attack. During an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Manning said that he believes Arch sitting for two years was good for his development. He also admitted that he knows his son will struggle at times as a starter, and hear plenty from fans when it happens.

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