The College Football Playoff matchup between Texas and Ohio State brought more than just high-stakes action—it ignited a heated debate about player safety after a controversial play involving Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning.

Smith and Manning are among the rising superstars who not only helped their teams get to the 2024 postseason but also figure to define the race to the 2025 national championship. They will be household names next fall as two of the biggest figures in the entire sport.

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

After falling short in the CFP for the second consecutive season, what’s next for the Longhorns as they look to get over the hump.

Following the news from EA Sports, some fans took to social media to share their thoughts on whether Manning should be on the cover of the 2026 installment of the popular game.

Texas QB Arch Manning is expected to uphold the Longhorns' newly-established standard during his first college football season as the unquestioned starter in Austin.

Texas has reached consecutive College Football Playoff semifinals and posted 25 wins over two years. You have to go all the way back to when Colt McCoy was playing quarterback during coach Mack Brown's heyday more than 15 years ago to find a better stretch.

Austin, Texas – Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

Here are some way-too-early predictions for Texas QB Arch Manning after Quinn Ewers officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have yet to play the 2024-25 National Championship Game as the season reaches its end, but the betting odd

Carson Beck’s transfer decision could solidify Arch Manning’s two-year tenure as the Longhorns’ starting quarterback.