All off-season long, there was a lot of chatter aboutTexas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning being a Heisman Trophy front runner and also a potential number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Well, he has been the weak link of this Longhorns football team during the first five weeks of the 2025 season.
Texas has a 3-2 record this season. They are in danger of missing the playoffs after making the playoffs the last two seasons. The Longhorns lost on the road against the Florida Gators 29-21 on Saturday. They were ranked ninth in the nation before the game, and they are now unranked. Manning and the offense have not been in sync all season long.
College football fans believe he's overrated
Manning has not lived up to expectations this season. He has only completed 60.0% of his passes for 1,151 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He has rushed for 160 yards on 43 carries and five touchdowns, along with averaging 3.7 yards per carry. Through the first five games of the season, Manning has not played anything like a Heisman Trophy candidate or a 2026 first round pick for that matter.
College football fans believe he is very overrated after another dreadful performance against the Gators. Some fans didn't understand the hype to begin with.
Has there ever been a QB more overrated than Arch Manning ?
— CFBTalkDaily (@CFBTalkDaily) October 4, 2025
Born on third base acts like he hit a triple
Texas fans would kill for Quinn Ewers back right now
They owe Quinn Ewers an apology.
Arch flat out stinks
Making Billy Napier look competent pic.twitter.com/rCCnHYVQnd
Arch is on pace to be one of, if not the most overrated QB I've ever witnessed.
— Sansom Sports Media🏀🏈 (@BracketNky) October 4, 2025
This is CRAZY
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We’re all a little used to Texas being a bit overrated, but Arch Manning being a total fraud is one of the wildest stories I’ve ever experienced.
— Brandon Adams (@DawgNationDaily) October 5, 2025
If the Longhorns miss the playoffs this season and if Arch continues to struggle, will they bring him back for the 2026 season? Will he declare for the NFL Draft anyways or will he enter the transfer portal? There are so many questions that are going to have to be answered about the quarterback position.
Manning is not in danger of losing his job unless he were to get injured before the season ends. This has been a disappointing season so far head coach Steve Sarkisian and the entire program. A lot of college football fans know that Manning is overrated, and he doesn't look anything like his uncles, Eli and Peyton Manning.
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