However, Sarkisian made it clear that with Ewers off to the NFL, it is Manning's time to shine. The Manning era at Texas officially begins on Aug. 30 at Ohio State in a rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, a game that will certainly draw millions of eyeballs.

Arch Manning has the name, but does he have the game? Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian named him the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. What’s next?  Arch Manning Has Everything After Being Named Starting Quarterback Manning’s family lineage is well known as the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning.