Arch Manning and the No. 21 Texas Longhorns narrowly escaped with a 16-13 overtime road win over Kentucky on Saturday, capped by a game-winning field goal.

Even though that his beginnings in the college season are not being the best, Arch Manning continues to be the center topic of debate as a possible first-round pick in the 2026 NFL

"There was a lot of sh— getting talked about our team, and I think they responded," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.

Arch Manning, big First Amendment guy. A big charmer, too, this one. He's winning us over, one quip at a time.

Texas Longhorns linebacker Lance Jackson (40) and Texas Longhorns linebacker Brad Spence (14) tackle Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) on 4th down at the end of the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday Oct. 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

The Texas Longhorns may have escaped Week 8 with a victory, but it did little to quiet the frustration surrounding quarterback Arch Manning. In a game that demanded poise and leade

What’s next for Manning and his group is a night game in Lexington, Kentucky, against a reeling Kentucky Wildcats team. They are currently ranked last in the SEC, but as Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has emphasized this week, no night game on the road in this conference is an easy one.

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