Published • loading... • Updated
Arch Manning Leads No. 5 Texas as Longhorns Aim to Return to College Football Playoff
Steve Sarkisian has rebuilt the roster around Manning after Texas missed the playoff last season and finished 10-3.
- Following a 10-3 season and College Football Playoff miss, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has bolstered the offense around quarterback Arch Manning, aiming for a CFP berth in 2026.
- Manning threw 26 touchdowns last season and now benefits from transfer wide receiver Cam Coleman joining Ryan Wingo, creating an elite deep-threat combination reminiscent of 2023's CFP semifinal team.
- Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp returned to Texas from Georgia to lead the revamped unit; edge rusher Colin Simmons anchors the defense with 21 career sacks as a disruptive SEC force.
- With top-ranked Ohio State visiting Austin in Week 2 and an SEC road game at Tennessee on Sept. 26, early losses could derail another campaign for the Longhorns.
- While the secondary requires a rebuild after NFL draft departures, transfers Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers at running back, plus linebacker Rasheem Biles, provide necessary depth for 2026.
Insights by Ground AI
17 Articles
17 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources17
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center
L 38%
C 56%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
