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<\/a><\/p>\n Listen<\/p>\n Translate<\/p>\n English (Original) <\/p>\n Espa\u00f1ol\u4e2d\u56fd\u4ebaFran\u00e7aisDeutschPortuguese\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940<\/p>\n Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies\u2014please refer to the original content.<\/p>\n Read original<\/a><\/p>\n Speed: 0.5xSpeed: 1xSpeed: 1.5xSpeed: 2x<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.<\/p>\n \u2716 <\/p>\n Arch Manning will have his first major as the Texas Longhorns’ starting quarterback right out of the gate in Week 1 as the program travels to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. It will be the nation’s first glimpse of Manning in a big game situation as the leader under center.<\/p>\n While there could be an urge to pull out everything in his arsenal to get Texas a win, ESPN’s Chris Fowler had a simple message for the 21-year-old.<\/p>\n On ESPN’s “First Take,”<\/a> Fowler noted that he doesn’t need to put the entire Texas offense on his back for them to leave Columbus with a win.<\/p>\n “I think he’s really well-grounded,” Fowler said. “I think he’s got good role models in the family; he was raised right. He’s got a very smart coach. What [Steve] Sarkisian says sounds like coach-speak, but it’s actually very smart.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway Could Put Billy Napier Under Pressure<\/a><\/p>\n “He’s got a really good team around him. He’s got maybe the best defense in the country. Don’t go to Columbus and try to be Superman. He’s capable. He’s going to have to make plays in big games. He can do so with a deep ball and with the legs, but just chill\u2014ease your way in.”<\/p>\n Fowler continued emphasizing that Manning needs to trust those around him to make plays. Moreover, he points at that many will be tuning into this contest to see whether the Texas signal-caller will be able to live up to the hype around him.<\/p>\n![\"Arch\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756283717_308_arch.jpg\")
\nArch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
\nArch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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