Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning announced Monday that he plans to enter the transfer portal at the end of the season as the team prepares for its next College Football Playoff game against Arizona State. He denied rumors that he had done so.
Rumors swirled all season that Manning would be a backup to Quinn Ewers. When Ewers went down with an injury, Manning stepped up and the offense showed no signs of opening up. He has 939 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning runs up the field during the second half of the College Football Playoff first round game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
“I mean, I have no plans to go into the portal or anything,” the redshirt freshman said. Via Rivals. “So I don’t know much about windows and all that stuff.”
He admitted it was an adjustment to being a backup quarterback after being a famous high school quarterback whose family includes one of the most famous football players of all time.
“It's definitely an adjustment,” Manning said. “I don't want anyone to not play. But like I said, whether I play or not, I'll do whatever I can to help the team win, and that's what I'll do.”
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning, 16, hits Clemson University defensive end TJ Parker, 3, during the second half of the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. He is trying to prevent a tackle from a player (age). (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
He credits Ewers with helping him learn the ropes of being a college football player.
Ewers expressed a similar opinion.
“We have a good relationship, so it certainly lends itself to that kind of relationship,” Ewers said.
Manning could definitely be the starting QB in 2025, unless Ewers decides to stay in school for another year before turning pro.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass during the second half of the College Football Playoff first round game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Next to Manning, Texas also has quarterback Trey Owens on the depth chart.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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