Once upon a time, he was the most famous Texas quarterback of all-time or, at least, destined to become such. Why? Because of the buildup, the Texas-sized expectations. Almost seven decades ago, Bill Bradley walked in Arch Manning ’s shoes.

The Longhorns bring hype with Arch Manning at quarterback, but talent losses in the trenches leave questions. Can Texas’ star QB carry the team through the SEC gauntlet, or will early missteps derail expectations?

Arch Manning is one of the main reasons for the hype that they are receiving. Manning has been one of the most talked about players in college football. It helps that his uncles are NFL legends Peyton Manning and Eli Manning.