Sam Acho is right about Arch Manning and I will die on that hill. The Longhorns have the No. 1 ranked QB room in the country per David Hale's tiers and that is not up for debate. Texas finished 14th in QBR last season with a true freshman at the helm and Arch Manning has been sitting and learning for two years now. The national media wants to talk about Oregon's QB battle between Raiola and Moore and Georgia reloading but they keep glossing over the fact that Texas has the most experienced young QB in the country with a top 10 offensive line returning.
The SEC pecking order is shifting and Texas is right there at the top with Georgia. The Longhorns finished second in the conference last season and the gap is closing fast. People want to act like Georgia is untouchable but Texas has the No. 2 ranked 2027 recruiting class already locked in and the roster is stacked at every position group. The turnover problem from last season is fixable with a full offseason under the same coaching staff and continuity matters more than flashy portal additions.
Mark my words: Texas wins the SEC in 2026 and makes the playoff. Arch Manning throws for 3,500 yards and 30 touchdowns and the Longhorns finish top 5 in total defense. The rest of the conference is scrambling to keep up while Texas just keeps stacking talent and waiting for their turn. That turn is now.