Texas tops the preseason Top 25 with Arch Manning, but Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State are close, putting pressure on the Longhorns to prove they belong.

If anyone can understand the heft of being a Manning, it’s Arch’s siblings — fiercely loyal, wickedly funny and always there to support him.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is the latest member of his family to dominate football. Get to know the rising star, his father, and more of the Manning clan.

A cold remark made by a former Nick Saban assistant regarding Steve Sarkisian didn't help Alabama's case in its recruitment of Arch Manning.

Top-ranked Texas is the consensus favorite to win it all, though it’s a crowded field. The Longhorns are +450 favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by third-ranked and defending champion Ohio State (+525). Four other teams — No. 2 Penn State, No. 4 Clemson, No. 5 Georgia and No. 7 Oregon — are between 7-1 and 9-1.

As revealed by Wickersham, then Alabama defensive coordinator and current Ole Miss coordinator Pete Golding attempted to prevent Manning from going to Texas by bringing up head coach Steve Sarkisian’s previous battle with alcoholism, which cost him his job at USC.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has seemingly chosen to keep his private life out of the limelight as he gets set for the 2025 season.

The Texas Longhorns’ preseason training camp has been in full swing for nearly three weeks, after its start on July 30. Now, with their kickoff set for next Sat