Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning says his playing future -- whether it's remaining with the Longhorns after this season, or entering the NFL draft -- has yet to be decided, despite a recent prediction by his grandfather,

Ed Orgeron gave Arch Manning high praise during a recent podcast appearance and even stated he could be better than one of the former star NFL quarterbacks that he coached.

Arch Manning reacted to comments made by his grandfather, Archie, that predicted he would stay with Texas football through 2026 and skip the next NFL Draft.

Ed Orgeron, who won a national title during his days as the head coach at LSU, raised those expectations a little bit higher this week when he compared Manning to a current NFL star quarterback that the former coach knows pretty well—Joe Burrow.

Earlier this month, Archie Manning — the patriarch of the Manning family — made headlines when he said in an interview with Texas Monthly that his grandson, Arch, would stay at Texas through the 2026 collegiate season. But now Arch himself has disputed that notion in his Tuesday press conference.

The Texas Longhorns, ranked No. 1 in the nation, are gearing up for a blockbuster Week 1 clash against Ohio State, a fellow favorite to win the national championship, on August 30,