Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is coming off a scorching end to his debut season in 2025, and now he is projected to throw for 3,775 yards and a massive 36 touchdown passes with only 10 interceptions this fall. Seriously, the talk out of the Forty Acres is off the charts, and coach Steve Sarkisian has this roster looking absolutely stacked. This isn’t just hype, folks, this team has the makings of a national title contender.
The $9 Million Man Is Back, Bigger Than Ever
You know Arch admittedly sang the football blues early last season, but he finished 2025 on a heater, capping it off with that sick 23-yard touchdown run in the Citrus Bowl. Now? He is back, bigger, stranger, faster. College football’s $9 million man is about to deliver this fall. His completion percentage is set to jump from 61%, which was 13th in the SEC, to a much improved 66% thanks to better accuracy and fewer drops. Plus, he is not just slinging it, he is running for seven scores too, projected to finish with 338 rushing yards. We’re talking about a guy who is going to finish fourth in Heisman Trophy voting, right behind Oregon’s Dante Moore, Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss, and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith. Coach Sarkisian has the Horns back in the postseason, and yeah, they are reappearing in the SEC championship game. You love to see it!
The Run Game Is About To Eat
Good news, everyone: Arch Manning’s time as the team rushing champion is happily over. This year, it is all about the three-headed monster in the backfield. We are talking Hollywood Smothers, Raleek Brown, and the young thumper, Derrek Cooper, bringing big plays back to the running back position. Smothers is projected to hit 978 yards, Brown adds 825, and Cooper chips in with 425. Together, these guys are combining for 22 touchdowns! And let’s not forget the big uglies up front. The offensive line, the most talked about group at Moncrief, is turning in a solid season. Star left tackle Trevor Goosby might miss the opener against Texas State, but he is back in fine form against Ohio State. These guys are improving the team rushing average from a pedestrian 4.1 yards per attempt last season (90th nationally) to a much better 4.7. Plus, they are cutting down sacks allowed from 23 to just 19. That’s huge for Arch.
Aerial Circus Ready To Explode
Get ready for an aerial circus in Austin because newcomer Cam Coleman is about to blow up. He is projected to grab 84 passes for 1,145 yards and 12 touchdowns, which would be the third most in the SEC. Remember that eight-catch, 155-yard performance at LSU? That is just a taste! All that attention he is going to draw from opposing defensive backs means Ryan Wingo is going to absolutely thrive. The speedster is projected for 72 catches, 950 yards, and seven scores, including three touchdowns on catches of at least 50 yards. Emmett Mosley and Jermaine Bishop will get combine to catc.
The opener against Texas State is just around the corner, followed by that huge matchup against Ohio State. This team is built for something special, and the SEC championship game is totally in their sights. You just know the season is going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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