The Texas Longhorns are gearing up for the quarterfinals of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, where they will take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. Ahead of their matchup on January 1 at 1 p.m. ET, several standout players from Texas met with the media to discuss the upcoming game. Backup quarterback Arch Manning was among those who spoke, and his remarks about the transfer portal have caught the attention of fans online.
There have been rumors that Manning might enter the portal after the 2024 college football season in search of more playing time, but he swiftly denied these claims. On Monday, Manning stated that he has “no plans” to enter the portal and intends to remain with the Longhorns. “I mean, I really have no plans on entering the portal or anything,” Manning said. “So I don’t really know about it, about all the windows and everything.”
Manning has been the backup quarterback for the Longhorns since joining the team in 2023. He committed to Texas as the top player in the 2023 class, coming from Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to 247Sports. Although Manning has primarily been in a backup role, he has had some playing time in 2024. He started two games for Texas and participated in various offensive packages during their journey to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. This season, Manning has thrown for nine touchdowns and amassed 939 yards, achieving a completion rate of 67.8%.
Ewers is anticipated to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft after serving as the starting quarterback for the Longhorns for three years. In the 2024 season, he achieved 26 touchdowns and threw for 2,867 yards, boasting a completion percentage of 66.5%.
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