Texas ceaselessly — or a minimum of for another season.
Arch Manning pledged his loyalty to the University of Texas again on Monday because the Longhorns prepare for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup with Arizona State within the Peach Bowl.
“I actually don’t have any plans on entering the portal or anything so I don’t really learn about it, concerning the whole windows and every part,” Arch, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, said in an interview posted by Rivals on X.
The winter transfer portal closed last week, but one other one opens up on April 16 for 10 days.
Manning, though, claimed ignorance to the transfer schedule and feels like he will likely be preparing for next season at Texas as he is anticipated to take the starting reins after playing sparingly in his first two seasons in Austin.
As college football’s most-hyped backup, Manning speaks infrequently to the media.
As an alternative, it’s been Quinn Ewers piloting Texas. Ewers led the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff last season once they lost to Washington within the semifinals and has them contending for a national title again this 12 months within the expanded bracket.
Ewers, who plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, threw for 202 yards and a touchdown in leading Texas to a win over Clemson within the opening round of the CFP on Dec. 21.
While not shocking that Manning is staying in Texas, the hundreds of thousands of NIL dollars flying around has led to chaos in the faculty football world with players across the country always flipping teams for the largest payheck.
There have been no specifics on Manning’s NIL deals — presuming they exist — nonetheless, On3.com listed his NIL valuation at $5.5 million earlier this season.
Manning began two games this season — easy wins over Louisiana-Monroe and Mississippi State — as Ewers was out with an oblique injury.
The redshirt freshman has been used situationally since, put in situations where Texas can benefit from his mobility.
The 19-year-old threw for 939 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions to date this season.
