Revisiting Peyton Manning's Comments About Rooting Interest in Tennessee-Texas With Nephew Arch Manning As The Longhorns' Starter

Arch Manning brings No. 16 back to Tennessee as Peyton roots for Texas QB: How Vols fans forecast reception

Getty Images For the first time in almost 30 years, a Manning wearing No. 16 will take the field in Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The difference is that Arch Manning will be wearing a darker shade of orange than his uncle, Peyton, and he will get a much different reception from the home crowd. In the days leading up to No. 1 Texas vs. No. 14 Tennessee, there will be a lot of talk about the Manning family connections. After all, Arch’s u…

Revisiting Peyton Manning's Comments About Rooting Interest in Tennessee-Texas With Nephew Arch Manning As The Longhorns' Starter

Peyton Manning has been synonymous with the University of Tennessee’s football program since his time with the Volunteers as a player in the 90s. He’s been a vocal supporter of the Vols, has several tributes to him around campus, and hasn’t wavered in his fandom despite a long stretch of tough years in the 2010s. […]