There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for him to keep up.

The college football landscape, in its current state, is not dissimilar to NFL free agency. Through the transfer portal, players are able to take advantage of a free market and change teams unencumbered.

Arch Manning puts it simply: "I think for greatness you have to be a leader and you have to win games. And so I'm going to try to do both."

New Texas starting QB Arch Manning is among the five most critical offensive players for the 2025 Longhorns. Who else is on the list?

Ed Orgeron, who won a national title during his days as the head coach at LSU, raised those expectations a little bit higher this week when he compared Manning to a current NFL st