Arch Manning puts it simply: "I think for greatness you have to be a leader and you have to win games. And so I'm going to try to do both."

Urban Meyer didn’t hold back on Sayin. He praised the 20-year-old quarterback’s ability with “it’s magic when it comes out of his hand.” Meyer stopped short of anointing him, but he conveyed confidence that Sayin has the tools and the mindset to grow into elite territory early in his career.

Arch Manning gets advice from his grandfather to "get down and get out of bounds" at the end of every phone call, and will look to apply that advice when

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.

Arch Manning and Julian Sayin can make an important statement against each other that has nothing to do with 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.

Texas Tech has been well represented on award watch lists this preseason, and one of the most prominent names on these lists is Behren Morton. The Red Raiders quarterback has now found himself on four preseason watch lists after he was named to the Manning Award watch list on Thursday.