Arch Manning enters his third year under Steve Sarkisian as the lead signal caller for the Longhorns. While there is a ton of hype that comes with his name, some earned and some not, there is one specific part of his game the Longhorns hope will be an area of improvement compared to previous seasons.

Although fans and analysts are all in on Manning, an anonymous SEC coach recently told ESPN's Heather Dinich that Manning will have a hard time living up to the hype. "He's going to be a good player," said the SEC coach. "The hype that it's been, it's impossible to reach."

The championship expectations that surround the Texas Longhorns headed into the 2025 season have not been seen in Austin in a very long time. The 2025 season

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning reveals his frustration with being a backup was so bad he'd vent for hours to assistant coach.

Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel offered advice to Arch Manning while admitting he wants the Longhorns quarterback to struggle when he faces the Aggies in November.

As many others around Manning and the Longhorns have said, Golden was impressed with how the young quarterback handles himself despite his background and famous football family. He also shed some light on how the typically mild-mannered Manning does show some fire around his teammates.