But after consecutive close calls in the College Football Playoff, the pressure has mounted for Steve Sarkisian's team amid an exciting change at quarterback. Quinn Ewers is out, and Arch Manning is in.

From the time that Arch Manning committed to Texas three years ago as the top prospect in the Class of 2023, it was always a question of when, and not if, he would emerge as the Longhorns' starter. Most players of his caliber don't typically have to wait long, especially when they belong to the greatest quarterbacking bloodline in football history.

Steve Spurrier isn’t buying into all the buzz surrounding Texas football and quarterback Arch Manning ahead of the 2025 college football season. With Manning slated to take over under center for the Longhorns in 2025 following Quinn Ewers' decision to make the leap to the NFL,