During the transfer portal era, no one is patient, but Arch Manning chose to stay at Texas and be Quinn Ewers’ backup despite rampant speculation he should transfer and seek a more immediate starting opportunity.

Manning has been with the Longhorns for two seasons. Throughout his time at Texas, he has recorded nine touchdowns and 969 yards through the air, four touchdowns and 115 yards on the ground. During the 2024 season, Ewers posted 31 touchdowns and 3,471 yards with a 65.8 completion percentage.

The Texas Longhorns came up short of their ultimate goal in 2024: ending the program's 19-year national championship drought by winning the College Football Playoff. Texas came clo