Arch Manning came into 2025 with the kind of expectations few college players could survive. A Manning in burnt orange, leading a preseason No. 1 Texas team, and carrying all the weight of his family's legacy—the story practically wrote itself.

No. 21 Texas football found itself in a nail-biter on Saturday against Kentucky, narrowly defeating the Wildcats 16-13 in overtime. Despite an offense that cont

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"There was a lot of sh— getting talked about our team, and I think they responded," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.

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What’s next for Manning and his group is a night game in Lexington, Kentucky, against a reeling Kentucky Wildcats team. They are currently ranked last in the SEC, but as Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has emphasized this week, no night game on the road in this conference is an easy one.

After spending weeks nursing a hamstring injury, Wisner is finally healthy, and his impact extends far beyond rushing yards. The young back had a strong performance against Oklahoma last Saturday, running for a season-high 94 yards on 22 carries and catching five passes for 34 yards.

Manning has not performed well lately, leading ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit to state on the "Dan Patrick Show" that this could be beneficial for the young quarterback.