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After experiencing limited playing time while backing up Quinn Ewers during his first two years at Texas, Arch Manning opened his first season as a full-time starter in late August.
He proceeded to throw for 170 yards in the Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State. Texas bounced back from the loss and won its next three games in a row. However, a disappointing performance in a loss to Florida in Week 6 raised more questions about whether the once highly touted Manning would live up to the hype in Austin.
Former Texas running back and current Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson weighed in on Manning’s turbulent start to the 2025 season. Robinson advised the signal-caller to “stay consistent,” tune out the noise and lean on his support system.
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Texas Longhorns Arch Manning (left) and Bijan Robinson (right) watch Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns on the 12th hole during the PGA – World Golf Championship – Dell Technologies Match Play on March 26, 2023, at the Austin County Club in Austin, Texas. (Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I would say stay consistent,” Robinson said during a recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
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“Stay consistent as much as possible. Don’t listen to the media, because the media can steer you in the right direction or it will hurt your career. For him, always know that everyone has his back in that building. The coach (Steve Sarkisian) seems to have his back; everyone around him has his back.”
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) warms up before the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Dale Zanine/Image Images)
Texas’ 55-0 victory over Sam Houston State in Week 4 marked Manning’s best performance so far this season. He finished the game with 309 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a pair of rushing scores.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs against Ohio State during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Last Saturday, however, Florida’s defense largely kept Manning in check. He finished the 29-21 loss with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
In five starts this year, Manning threw for 1,151 yards and 11 touchdowns with five interceptions. Manning’s mobility has also shined this season. He has accumulated 160 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
