Arch Manning addresses chatter about him potentially leaving Texas: 'Haven’t looked into transferring at all'

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Highly touted quarterback Arch Manning was surrounded by reporters moments after he sat down with with the media inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. 

"Am I allowed to answer questions?" Manning wondered. 

The freshman signal-caller likely asked because, prior to Saturday, he had not spoken publicly since he became a member of the Longhorns.

Manning is no typical backup quarterback given his family legacy. He talked to reporters ahead of Texas' appearance in the Sugar Bowl.

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning talks to reporters during media day for the the upcoming Sugar Bowl in New Orleans Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The College Football Playoff semifinal game between the Longhorns and the second-ranked Washington Huskies is scheduled for Monday.

Manning has seen limited playing time at Texas with Quinn Ewers as the starter. Ewers did miss a couple of games with a shoulder injury, but Maalik Murphy stepped in during his absence. Murphy recently announced his plans to transfer to Duke.

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Ewers has not made it clear whether he will return to Austin next season. 

During Manning's media session, he addressed rumors he would consider transferring from Texas in favor of another school where he could start in 2024. But Peyton Manning and Eli Manning's nephew dismissed the idea that he is thinking about leaving Texas.

Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns warms up before a game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty