The College Football Playoff matchup between Texas and Ohio State brought more than just high-stakes action—it ignited a heated debate about player safety after a controversial play involving Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning.

Former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer has been enjoying his time as a college football analyst for Fox Sports. All season long, he has provided strong takes across the nation, but his love for Ohio State has still been very clear.

Arch Manning's tenure as Texas' full-time starting quarterback begins with a bang on Aug. 30, when the Longhorns travel to Ohio State in a rematch from the College Football Playof

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One play after the ensuing kickoff, though, Ohio State answered emphatically when quarterback Will Howard threw a short screen pass to running back TreVeyon Henderson, who did the rest with a 75-yard catch-and-run to put Ohio State up by seven to enter the first half.

Arch is finally the Man (ning) in Austin. Texas starting quarterback Quinn Ewers declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft has cleared the path for Manning to be the Longhorns’ starting quarterback next season. It’s possible next season will be Manning’s lone campaign as a starter before leaving for the NFL.

Manning isn't the only star Stewart coached in High School. Former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was coached by Stewart as well. Even Peyton Manning, Arch's uncle, has ties with Stewart, as the two were teammates at Isidore Newman in the 1990s.

Manning's first game as the unquestioned face of Texas football will be against the same team Ewers faced in his last: Ohio State in Week 1.

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

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College football fans are already insisting on two major stars who made deep playoff runs to grace EA Sports College Football 26's cover.