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As the 2025 college football season approaches, the Texas Longhorns are widely regarded as national championship favorites with much of that hype surrounding Arch Manning, who has been handed a firm reality check by a football expert.
The No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023 according to 247Sports is now the starting quarterback after serving as the backup to Quinn Ewers last season at the Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, and he’s already tipped for big things.
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With fans and analysts already projecting him as a Heisman Trophy contender, the hype is boiling to a crescendo but despite the high expectations, the former Florida and Ohio State head coach, Urban Meyer, offered a sobering perspective on Manning‘s readiness.
“Arch Manning hasn’t done a thing yet.” Meyer told The Joel Klatt Show. “I’m hearing the word Heisman. I’m hearing the words national champion and first pick overall.
“I went back and watched [him] recently. He’s a good player. He’s a really good player. But get a couple of first downs.”
Last year, after redshirting in 2023, Manning appeared in ten games with two starts and he completed 61 of 90 passes for 939 yards and nine touchdowns, adding two interceptions.
Whilst on the ground, he contributed over 100 rushing yards and four touchdowns providing very impressive numbers in limited appearances, proving why the 21-year-old is tipped as a generation-defining talent.
He enters the season facing immediate pressure as Texas opens against No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday, August 30 and a strong performance against the defending national champions would set the tone for his first full season as a starter and solidify his reputation as a top-tier player.
Manning sends war cry to NCAA
Despite losing several key starters to the NFL, including first-round picks Kelvin Banks Jr. and Matthew Golden, Texas remains optimistic about Arch‘s ability to lead a reconfigured offensive line comprised of transfers and true freshmen.
And the quarterback has already demonstrated his competitive mindset in interviews. When asked if Texas has a target on its back, Manning confidently responded, “I think that’s always the case with Texas, but we always shift the narrative… The target’s not on our back. We have a red dot on everyone else.”
Manning‘s trajectory remains carefully watched by NFL scouts. While it is unlikely he will leave Texas after a single season as a starter, he is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft and could declare early if he delivers a standout season.
Analysts suggest that consistent performance this year may position him as the No. 1 overall pick, but Meyer‘s caution underscores the reality that collegiate success is never guaranteed, no matter the level of pre-season hype.
As the Longhorns prepare for a season filled with national championship aspirations, Manning must navigate both the weight of expectation and the challenges of leading a relatively inexperienced roster.
With Meyer’s reality check in mind, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the quarterback can translate potential into results, both against Ohio State and throughout the 2025 campaign.
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