Following an offseason full of change, the Texas Longhorns are ready to get back to work. During the 2025 campaign, they will have a new leader under center in Arch Manning. While Manning will have a different role than last year, his head coach, Steve Sarkisian has been impressed by what he has seen so far.

Steve Sarkisian cleared up a number of lingering mysteries that developed during this offseason. Among them, the Texas head football coach, who will enter his fifth season at the helm next August, revealed that he didn’t seriously consider taking an NFL head coach job or earnestly look into one.

It's not always about the money. That's what University of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said about Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, who will be the clear-cut starter entering the 2025 season. Sarkisian understands the cash flow opportunities the team's rising star is receiving but maintains that isn't Manning’s top priority.

As the Longhorns lose Quinn Ewers to the NFL, they have no need to turn to the transfer portal. Arch Manning backed up Ewers this past season, including starting two games in 2024, and as a freshman,