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Texas football news: Arch Manning links up with Kevin Durant after comeback win over Ohio State

Arch Manning had plenty of reasons to celebrate after Texas completed one of the wildest victories in program history Saturday night . The Longhorns quarterback also got to share the moment with a fellow Texas icon, as NBA superstar Kevin Durant joined the postgame celebration following the 24-23 win over No.
Texas football news: Arch Manning links up with Kevin Durant after comeback win over Ohio State

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Texas football news: Arch Manning links up with Kevin Durant after comeback win over Ohio State

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‘He’s Got No Weakness’ — Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Gives Texas QB Arch Manning Ultimate Respect Before Red River Rivalry

Brent Venables’ scouting report on Arch Manning could have come straight from a Texas recruiting graphic. The Oklahoma Sooners head coach praised the rival quarterback’s arm, athleticism, and instincts ahead of the Red River Rivalry, leaving little doubt about how highly he views Manning.

Oklahoma's One Big Thing Might Be Too Big to Overcome Against No. 1 Texas

The Sooners are 0-2 against Power 4 teams and haven't been able to move the football, and the Longhorns' defense looks better than ever coming into the Red River Rivalry.

‘It’s in the Hands of Your QB’ — Josh Pate Bluntly Rejects Idea of Arch Manning-Led Texas’ Chances of Winning National Championship

Arch Manning has Texas at No. 1 and undefeated through four games, but his start to the 2026 season is pointing toward a quarterback still searching for consistency.

‘I don’t even think he’s in the conversation’: Arch Manning gets bad news from Heisman voters

For the past two seasons, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has been amongst the preseason favorites for the Heisman Trophy. Last season, he played his way out of Heisman contention through just the first few weeks of the season. This year, even though Texas is undefeated and the top-ranked team in the country, that’s been…

Texas’ Arch Manning warned amid expected Dolphins, Jets, Browns interest

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CFB analyst gets honest about Texas’ chances to win the national championship with Arch Manning

A CFB analyst has raised question marks about the Texas Longhorns’ chances of winning the national championship with quarterback Arch Manning leading the way. So far, Manning has had only one game in which he has thrown for over 300 yards, and that came against Texas State.

‘Obviously Doesn’t Know Ball,’ ‘Dude Is Typically Wrong’ — Texas Fans Fire Back As Josh Pate Makes Bold Arch Manning Claim

The Texas Longhorns have been the No. 1 team in the AP Poll for a month, but during a segment on ESPN’s Get Up, analyst Josh Pate made the bold claim that the Longhorns can’t win a national title with quarterback Arch Manning playing as he has.

“Isn’t the Best QB in His Own Conference”: Bomani Jones Demotes Arch Manning to Fourth-Best QB as he Names Top 3 in SEC

As the Texas Longhorns struggle to convince the world they deserve their No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll, Arch Manning has come under immense pressure to live up to the hype and standards his family has set over the years.

Longhorns Daily News: Texas QB Arch Manning named candidate for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced today that Texas football’s Arch Manning, a returning starter under center and a fourth-year player for the Longhorns, has named among the top 15 candidates for this year’s Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The honor is given each season to the nation’s top upperclassman quarterback. Manning was […]

Pressure Rises on Arch Manning as Texas Great Makes Concerning Revelation About His WR: “Frustrated”

Mack Brown has seen what happens when Texas football becomes a weekly argument about what the team should be doing. He also knows what it looks like when talented players start pressing because the results do not match the expectations.

Texas Longhorns have 3 simple keys to beating Oklahoma Sooners, including avoiding another baffling special teams blunder

The Texas Longhorns have every tool they need to handle Oklahoma this weekend. The game plan is simple, and the margin for error against a desperate Sooners team is thinner than it looks.

‘It’s Bigger Than Your College’ — Eli Manning Pledges His Allegiance to Arch Manning’s Texas for Week 8 Matchup With Ole Miss

After being one of the preseason favorites for the Heisman Trophy, Texas quarterback Arch Manning has had a mixed start to the season under center for the No. 1 Longhorns.

How to watch No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma: Game time, TV, streaming, and more

The Horns come out of the bye week hoping to fix the offense against a tough Sooners defense.

Know Your Foe: Sooners Face Texas QB Arch Manning

Brent Venables’ defense faces its toughest challenge yet, tasked with dismantling a dual-threat phenom whose elite arm strength and veteran processing poise a lethal threat in Dallas

Oklahoma's Taylor Wein on playing Texas: 'I can't wait'

Taylor Wein is eager to face Texas, praising the Longhorns' coaching, physicality and quarterback.

Tensions Mount for Steve Sarkisian as Blunt Arch Manning Assessment Snubs No. 1 Texas Out of Title Race

Being ranked on top in the country usually means a program has little left to prove. But for Steve Sarkisian and Texas, the spotlight is getting brighter for a very different reason.

Arch Manning not an All-SEC QB, says Heisman Trophy voter

Texas' star passer has a long way to come in the eyes of postseason electors.

Longhorns Daily News: Eli Manning hopes Arch lands at New York Giants after Texas quarterback’s tenure ends — ‘for purely selfish reasons’

The conversations around Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future will inevitably ramp up. A fourth-year player, Manning still has one season of eligibility once the 2026 college football season ends. But will Manning return to the Longhorns, again? Or will Manning take his talent to the NFL to follow in the footsteps of his familiar NFL […]

Eli Manning Temporarily Dumping Ole Miss for Texas in Support of Arch Manning

Eli Manning spoke on where his allegiances lie ahead of Rebels facing off with his nephew Arch's Texas Longhorns

Why No. 1 Texas isn’t overlooking unranked Oklahoma

Last year’s Red River Rivalry provides a blueprint for how the Sooners can upset the Longhorns.

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It was published on September 13, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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