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Will Arch Manning play? Texas substitute for game against Michigan

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With redshirt freshman Arch Manning, the Texas football team may have the most famous backup quarterback in the country.

Manning, a former five-star recruit and nephew of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, is backing up the Longhorns behind Quinn Ewers, who is in his third season as a starter, but the No. 1-ranked recruit in the 2023 recruiting class was able to showcase his talent in Week 1.

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Manning completed 5 of 6 passes for 95 yards with a touchdown in Texas' season opener against Colorado State and added a rushing touchdown. Both touchdowns were the first of his career as Manning spent most of the 2023 season as the third quarterback.

Since Manning is the primary backup quarterback in 2024, he is likely to be used much more this season.

Will Manning play this week? Here's a look at his chances of being on the field:

Will Arch Manning play?

Barring an unforeseen absence or injury to Ewers, Manning is unlikely to play in Texas' game against Michigan on Saturday.

Despite his obvious talent, Manning is still a reserve option for the Longhorns, as Ewers is a potential NFL first-round pick in 2025. There is a chance Texas has special packages with Manning on the field, but that is unlikely.

Manning should be an excellent option should Ewers suffer an unfortunate injury, as he completed 5 of 6 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown and another rushing score in Week 1 against Colorado State.

Arch Manning Statistics

  • 2023: 2 of 5 passes (40%) over 30 yards; three runs over seven yards
  • 2024: 5 of 6 passes (83.3%) over 95 yards with one touchdown; three runs over zero yards with one touchdown

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