However, Sarkisian made it clear that with Ewers off to the NFL, it is Manning's time to shine. The Manning era at Texas officially begins on Aug. 30 at Ohio State in a rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, a game that will certainly draw millions of eyeballs.

Sarkisian discussed Manning’s future as the Longhorns QB, Quinn Ewers’ NFL prospects and which Longhorns could show out at the NFL Combine.

Arch Manning will be the new starting QB for the Texas Longhorns in the upcoming 2025 NCAAF season, and Steve Sarkisian has a strong message about it.

Arch Manning has the name, but does he have the game? Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian named him the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. What’s next?  Arch Manning Has Everything After Being Named Starting Quarterback Manning’s family lineage is well known as the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning.

During an appearance on the Up and Adams Show, Sarkisian officially confirmed Arch Manning will be the starting quarterback for Texas in 2025, in perhaps what is the least surprising news of the college football offseason.

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The landscape of college football has been shifting rapidly, and traditional events that once seemed untouchable are now being reconsidered. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkis

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian talks to quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the first Texas Longhorns football practice of 2023 at the Frank Denius Fields on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Monday, March 6, 2023. Aem Texfoot First 2023 Practice 7 | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

While the Texas offense will remain the same, the way in which it is called will look different with Arch Manning under center.