Arch Manning's Big Decision: Staying at Texas for Another Year

Arch Manning, the talented quarterback, has decided to stay at the University of Texas for the 2026 season. This news comes from his father, Cooper Manning, who shared the update with ESPN. It's interesting because earlier, Arch's grandfather, Archie Manning, had mentioned the same thing, but Arch himself had not made any official statements about his future plans. This past season was Arch's first as the starting quarterback for the Longhorns. He had a bit of a rough start, throwing five interceptions in his first five games. Texas lost a couple of those games, including a surprising loss to Florida. However, Arch improved a lot in the second half of the season, throwing only two interceptions in his final seven games.Coach Steve Sarkisian is really optimistic about Arch's progress. He mentioned that Arch has been improving both physically and mentally. Sarkisian believes that Arch wants another year to grow and prepare for his future in the NFL. He also mentioned that Arch has some unfinished goals he wants to achieve at Texas. Looking at the numbers, Arch had a decent season. He completed 227 passes out of 370 attempts, throwing for 2, 942 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 83 times for 244 yards and eight touchdowns. These stats show that he has a lot of potential and can be a great player in the future.