Texas Makes Arch Manning Announcement on Wednesday
Anticipation is building in Austin, Texas, ahead of the 2025 college football season after the Longhorns came up just short in last year's College Football Playoff semifinal against Ohio State.
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Now, with Week 1 set for Aug. 30, Texas will have the chance to avenge that loss in a high-stakes season-opening showdown in Columbus — with both teams debuting new starting quarterbacks.
For Ohio State, the expectation is that it's Julian Sayin's job to lose. Meanwhile, Texas is all-in on former five-star recruit Arch Manning, who is set to take over after spending the last two seasons behind Quinn Ewers.
While Manning saw limited action in 2024, he now officially holds the keys to the Longhorns' offense. With a deep and explosive supporting cast, expectations are sky-high for what he could accomplish this fall.
That excitement only grew louder on Wednesday, when Texas announced that Manning is one of seven Longhorns players named to the 2025 Athlon Preseason All-America teams, as voted by Athlon Sports.
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Arch Manning was named to the Athlon Preseason All-America First Team, joined by standout defenders Colin Simmons and Anthony Hill Jr. On the Second Team, safety Michael Taaffe and tight end Jack Endries earned honors, while cornerback Manny Muhammad and running back Tre Wisner landed on the Third and Fourth Teams, respectively.
For Manning, the selection comes despite limited in-game experience. Known for his humble demeanor, the star quarterback has repeatedly downplayed the fame that's followed him since arriving in Austin, saying he hasn't earned it yet.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is seen during warmups ahead of his team's game against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21, 2024.Sara Diggins / Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Still, when you're the No. 1 player in your recruiting class, the starting quarterback at Texas, and the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning, the spotlight is inevitable — and so are the expectations.
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According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Manning enters the 2025 season as the Heisman Trophy favorite with plus-700 odds. Right behind him at plus-900 is LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier — who also happened to be Manning's roommate at this year's Manning Passing Academy.
Related: Arch Manning Addresses Heisman, NFL Draft Hype
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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