Arch Manning Poised for Breakout Debut as Texas Longhorns Open Season

The Texas Longhorns are preparing for a highly anticipated start to the 2023 college football season. On August 30, they will face off against the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes in a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff semifinal, which ended the Longhorns' season.

This game will also mark the first Week 1 start for former five-star quarterback Arch Manning, who has made a few midseason appearances over the past two seasons as Quinn Ewers' backup. Manning, the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning, is poised to take center stage on one of the biggest stages in the sport.

In addition to the high-stakes season opener, the Longhorns received another significant boost this week. At the SEC media days in Atlanta, the conference media selected Texas as the favorite to win the SEC title in its second season in the league. This comes as no surprise, as the Longhorns have been widely regarded as a top contender since joining the conference.

The conference also released its preseason All-SEC teams, and Manning earned a spot on the third team, trailing LSU's Garrett Nussmeier (second team) and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers (first team). While Manning acknowledged the recognition, he emphasized that he still has to "go prove it" on the field.