The five-star quarterback and newest face of the Texas Longhorns is already turning heads—and not just in Austin. With Arch now set to lead the Longhorns in his first season as QB1, fans are buzzing, and the national spotlight is burning hotter than ever.
But not everyone’s cheering.
According to ESPN’s Rece Davis, the media frenzy surrounding Manning could make him college football’s ultimate villain—at least to fans outside Texas.
> “Because of the attention he’s going to get, he’s going to become a fan-favorite in Texas—but to the rest of the country, he’ll be the villain,” Davis said on *College GameDay*. “It’s like when a show or restaurant is hyped too much—people start rooting against it. That’s what’s going to happen with Arch.”
The grandson of Archie and nephew to Peyton and Eli, Arch is used to the spotlight. But as the third-generation quarterback in America’s most famous football family, expectations are sky-high—and every move will be magnified.
Off the field, he’s already one of the most marketable players in college football. NIL deals with Red Bull, feature spots in Uber Waymo ads, and GQ profiles have made him a household name before even taking a regular-season snap.
And yet, that star power may come at a cost.
> “If you’re not already a fan of Texas or the Manning family, you’re probably going to root against him,” Davis added. “Everything he does will be amplified.”
Still, Arch isn’t just another overhyped recruit. He stayed loyal to Texas, avoided the transfer portal, and continues to win people over with his calm charisma and sense of humor. His new hype video for Texas Football—and yes, that’s him narrating—has already gone viral.
Whether he becomes the face of college football or its most loved-to-hate superstar, one thing’s for sure: **Arch Manning is must-watch TV** in 2025.
**What do you think?**
💬 Will Arch Manning live up to the hype—or crash under the pressure?
👀 Is he being overhyped by the media, or is the attention well-deserved?
📣 Is he the future face of college football—or its next big villain?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️
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