The College Football Playoff matchup between Texas and Ohio State brought more than just high-stakes action—it ignited a heated debate about player safety after a controversial play involving Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning.

Smith and Manning are among the rising superstars who not only helped their teams get to the 2024 postseason but also figure to define the race to the 2025 national championship. They will be household names next fall as two of the biggest figures in the entire sport.

A sophomore expected to start at quarterback for the Longhorns next season, Arch Manning praised Quinn Ewers and the team leaders after the CFP loss.

Following the news from EA Sports, some fans took to social media to share their thoughts on whether Manning should be on the cover of the 2026 installment of the popular game.

After falling short in the CFP for the second consecutive season, what’s next for the Longhorns as they look to get over the hump.

College football fans are already insisting on two major stars who made deep playoff runs to grace EA Sports College Football 26's cover.

Here are some way-too-early predictions for Texas QB Arch Manning after Quinn Ewers officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Austin, Texas – Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

Ewers, a three-year starter, was expected to turn pro after leading the Longhorns to consecutive playoff appearances.

The long-awaited news has come, Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers officially announced his intentions to enter the upcoming NFL Draft. This not

Texas QB Arch Manning is expected to uphold the Longhorns' newly-established standard during his first college football season as the unquestioned starter in Austin.