So far, it is hard to take exception to the choices that Arch Manning has made during his college football career. He carved out his own path, passing up on programs close to his family like Ole Miss and Tennessee to commit to Texas. Once there, he's waited his turn with Quinn Ewers entrenched as the Longhorns starter, largely eschewing the spotlight as much as possible. When his number has been called, he's played well, going 2–0 as starter in 2024.
Even so, there will always be some fans who root against Manning given his famous last name. ESPN's Rece Davis, host of College GameDay, thinks things will get even more extreme when he becomes the full-time starter for Texas in 2025.
