Arch Manning has taken college football by storm.

The Longhorns quarterback has only started two career games for Texas. Despite his inexperience, he’s widely expected to be in the Heisman conversation in 2025 as the starting quarterback in Austin, Texas.

While Manning has only started two career games, he has game experience under his belt. In 2024, when he served as the Longhorns’ backup quarterback behind Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning still saw the field in 10 games, where he had 90 pass attempts and 13 total touchdowns.

The 21-year-old quarterback said that experience will help him in 2025.

“Anytime you can get reps in the game and make an impact to help your team win, it definitely builds your confidence for the following year,” Manning said.

Many players come to college programs around the country and need time to mature. But Manning is far from a “typical” player, and Texas’ head coach Steve Sarkisian believes his maturity will help him succeed with the Longhorns.

“He’s got a very even keel about him, he’s very quick-witted, he’s got a great sense of humor about himself and he’s OK to laugh at himself,” Sarkisian said. “I think that’s a great quality to have.”

While Sarkisian said he understands the coaching staff has to do their part in putting him in a good position to win, he knows Arch Manning already has what it takes.

“He’s a great guy, he’s a great teammate and he has an unbelievable work ethic,” Sarkisian said. If he stays true to himself, that’s gonna help him navigate these waters as they present themselves.”

For Manning, the key to the offseason wasn’t necessarily on the football field. Instead, he wants to become a more vocal leader for his team.

“As much as it wasn’t always easy, those two years I feel like I got a lot of respect from the team,” Manning said. “Now, being more of a vocal leader, they know it’s coming from a place of love and I’m not just being a turd.”

With everything going for him, Sarkisian knows that when adversity strikes during the season, his starting quarterback will battle through.

“He’s prepared for the moment, but now it’s time for him to go do it,” Sarkisian said.

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Early access for EA Sports College Football 26 is just one day away, and the worldwide launch of the video game is set for this Thursday.

The new and improved video game will have more than 2,800 new plays, over 10,000 players and at least 300 real-world coaches, the first time that EA Sports has included college football coaches in the series.

The game will also feature “new situation and stadium-specific music, fight songs, and dynamic commentary,” according to EA Sports’ website.

As college football fans across the country wait to play with their favorite teams and players, we have already taken a look at how each team stacks up. While each team’s full roster with overalls won’t be known until the game’s release, here’s a peek at the highest-rated player at every offensive and defensive position in EA Sports College Football 26.

Defensive positional overalls

Free Safety: Caleb Downs, Ohio State (96 overall)

Middle Linebacker: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas (95 overall)

Left Defensive End: T.J. Parker, Clemson (95 overall)

Right Defensive End: Dylan Stewart, South Carolina (94 overall)

Cornerback: Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (94 overall)

Defensive Tackle: Peter Woods, Clemson (94 overall)

Strong Safety: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon (93 overall)

Right Outside Linebacker: Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss (93 overall)

Left Outside Linebacker: Gabe Jacas, Illinois (92 overall)

Offensive positional overalls

Wide Receiver: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (98 overall)

Halfback: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (95 overall)

Left Tackle: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (94 overall)

Right Tackle: Spencer Fano, Utah (94 overall)

Right Guard: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M (93 overall)

Tight End: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt (93 overall)

Quarterback: Cade Klubnik, Clemson (92 overall)

Left Guard: Cayden Green, Missouri (92 overall)

Center: Jake Slaughter, Florida (92 overall)

A full list of the top 100 players in EA Sports College Football 26 is here.

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