Arch Manning makes highly anticipated Texas debut against Red Raiders: ‘Crowd was buzzing’

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The Texas Longhorns rolled on Friday against Texas Tech, allowing for the highly-anticipated debut of freshman quarterback Arch Manning to take place. 

Manning, the nephew of NFL legends Eli and Peyton Manning, entered the game for starting QB Quinn Ewers late in the third quarter with the Longhorns up 50-7 on Texas Tech. 

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns scrambles in the third quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said backup quarterback Malik Murphy was injured on the sideline during a kickoff return earlier in the game, making Manning the backup to Ewers. 

ARCHIE MANNING SAYS GRANDSON ARCH REMAINS CONTENT AT TEXAS DESPITE LACK OF PLAYING TIME

The star freshman played the entire fourth quarter, completing two of five passing attempts for 30 yards. Manning also showed his agility with a 12-yard run early in the fourth. 

"I've never seen a quarterback go into the game as a backup . . . when Arch went in, I mean the crowd was buzzing," Sarkisian said, according to ESPN. "We had to try to quiet the crowd."

Despite his lack of playing time in his freshman season, Archie Manning said his grandson doesn't have any regrets about landing in Austin, Texas.

Arch Manning, #16 of the Texas Longhorns, stands on the field in the fourth quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

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"Arch is happy with the decision he made," Manning