Texas' Arch Manning exudes confidence ahead of highly anticipated showdown with Ohio State

Steve Sarkisian said to Arch Manning that he should "go be you" regarding the QB’s start against Ohio State. Jason McIntyre doesn’t know how good Manning will be for Texas, and asks if he’ll live up to the hype surrounding him.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning is exuding confidence ahead of the team’s matchup against No. 3 Ohio State.

Manning, 21, is the starting quarterback for No. 1 Texas and was asked if he was mentally prepared to have a huge target on his back all season.

"I think we kind of try to shift the narrative — we're going for everyone else," Manning told reporters Monday. "The target's not on our back. We have a red dot on everyone else."

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) plays against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Dec. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

The hype train for Manning entering his first year as starter is full steam ahead. Fans have labeled the Longhorns quarterback a Heisman Trophy candidate and hope he can lead them to a national championship.

Manning stepped in and started three games last season when Quinn Ewers missed time with an oblique injury, and he impressed.

In addition to those three starts, Manning appeared in seven games last season for Texas. He completed 67.8% of his passes for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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