ESPN's Ryan Clark is ready to fight all of Texas QB Arch Manning's critics amid his recent turn of form. One of those critics has been found in his mirror. On Friday's edition of First Take, Clark praised Manning for fighting through the adversity of his early season struggles to lead the Longhorns

Manning has been finding his rhythm at the right time, and his teammates clearly recognize it. While meeting with the media earlier in the week, Texas running back CJ Baxter explained Manning's recent production from his perspective, saying that "nobody can mess with" the young quarterback once he gets into a groove.

Donnie Rightside and Joe Lisi break down Stockton & Manning's passing props against tough defenses. Doubts about Manning's impact on Texas's pass strategy.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, left, talks with quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia fans finally will have their chance to see Arch Manning play at Sanford Stadium.

The Bulldogs and the Longhorns face off on Saturday night with Manning going up against the runner-up in his recruitment.

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According to On3, Manning’s projected NIL value has dropped from $4.8 million to $3.6 million this week. While no reason was cited, both a potential deal falling off the books and the broader branding hit that accompanied Texas’ uneven start could be factors.

Booger McFarland believes Arch Manning has been disappointing for the Texas Longhorns, and he couldn't be more wrong.