Texas fans expected a coronation. What they got was a reality check — and a reminder that even Arch Manning needs time to grow.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is about to begin his first full season as a starter on the Forty Acres with a massive trip to Columbus to take on the

The expectations for Arch Manning were sky high, so when his first start for Texas didn't go so well, the fans were quick to blast him online.

Alabama didn’t hold back in its attempt to land Arch Manning. Then-Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Pete Golding referenced Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s battles with alcoholism in an attempt to send the prodigy to Tuscaloosa over Austin, as detailed in the upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” by Seth Wickersham.

From a players' standpoint, it was running back Bijan Robinson who helped usher a rudderless Texas program into the Steve Sarkisian era. He ran for 1,100 yards in 2021 as the Longhorns weathered a 5–7 year of transition, and ran for 1,500 yards on a better-than-its-record 8–5 team in 2022.

Just when it seemed like a sure thing, Arch Manning issued a bold statement defying Archie Manning's comments on the Texas Longhorns' future amid NFL rumors.

Texas opens its season against Ohio State with a new quarterback in Arch Manning. How have other Texas QBs fared in first road starts?

Peyton Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, who propelled the NFL into a more passing-friendly era. The record-setting five-time MVP was able to break down defenses with his once-in-a-generation football IQ and precise accuracy throughout his 18 seasons.