The Manning Award released its 2025 watch list list this week, and it includes some of the top names in college football such as Penn State's Drew Allar and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier. However, there was one notable quarterback missing: Arch Manning of the Texas Longhorns .

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 star quarterback that the former coach knows pretty well—Joe Burrow.

Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship. Arch Manning takes over at quarterback and is just about everyone’s early favorite for the Heisman Trophy.

Baker will likely get a lot of snaps at right tackle this season after Andre Cojoe, who was competing for the starting spot, went out with a knee injury a few weeks ago. Ranked No. 9 on ESPN’s list for 2025 second-year breakouts, the 6-foot-4, 308-pound sophomore will have a big role on a new offensive line.

As Arch Manning prepares for his first season as the full-time starter for the Texas Longhorns, there is heightened anticipation for the nephew of two NFL great

The Texas Longhorns have begun the Arch Manning era at quarterback. As the grandson of legendary college quarterback Archie Manning and the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, he is one of the highest-rated high school recruits of all time.

Ed Orgeron gave Arch Manning high praise during a recent podcast appearance and even stated he could be better than one of the former star NFL quarterbacks that he coached.