A rival college football coach's comment on Arch Manning heading into the 2025 season is extremely telling. Arch Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, is gearing up for his first season as Texas' full-time starting quarterback.

However, the biggest draw heading into 2025 is the player who takes over the Longhorns' offense under center, Arch Manning, who, unless you've been living under a rock, has received praise, expectations,

The college football season is right around the corner, and the most anticipated Week 1 showdown will take place on Aug. 30 when the Ohio State Buckeyes face

Baker will likely get a lot of snaps at right tackle this season after Andre Cojoe, who was competing for the starting spot, went out with a knee injury a few weeks ago. Ranked No. 9 on ESPN’s list for 2025 second-year breakouts, the 6-foot-4, 308-pound sophomore will have a big role on a new offensive line.

Arch Manning is favored to win the Heisman Trophy, but preseason favorites don't often win the award. Who else is expected to contend?

The Texas Longhorns have begun the Arch Manning era at quarterback. As the grandson of legendary college quarterback Archie Manning and the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, he is one of the highest-rated high school recruits of all time.

The Texas QB will certainly appreciate the comparison to Burrow. At the Manning Passing Academy in June, he said the Bengals star and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen are his favorite passers. The Longhorns hope he plays like them in their season opener against the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes on Aug. 30 at noon ET (Fox).

Arch Manning's record NIL valuation is expected to garner a lofty tax bill this year as the star quarterback takes the reins of the Texas offense. After two seasons as the backup behind Quinn Ewers, it's Manning's turn to lead Steve Sarkisian's offense.