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AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 20: Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns warms up before the game against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The #5 Texas Longhorns<\/a> and quarterback Arch Manning are now 1-0 on the season.<\/p>\n Texas kicked off the 2026 campaign with a resounding 59-7 victory over in-state rival Texas State in Austin on Saturday.<\/p>\n The most intrigue following this contest centered around the second-year starting QB Manning. Manning is coming off of an incredible end to the 2025 season<\/a>, but is still facing questions in his fourth year of college football.<\/p>\n The former five-star recruit did his best to make a statement in this game. Manning completed 20-27 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns to jumpstart the Longhorns\u2019 efforts this season. The 22-year-old spoke about the talent surrounding him after the game for good measure.<\/p>\n Manning Praises Star Wide Receiver<\/p>\n \n The Longhorns\u2019 starting quarterback is heaping praise on the team as a whole at this time, but made a particular point to shout wide receiver Cam Coleman out<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s nice having Cam Coleman on your team. You can throw it to a certain spot only he can get it. I\u2019m blessed to have him on my team.\u201d<\/p>\n Coleman, 20, is in his first season at Texas following two years at Auburn. The Alabama native is among the highest profile receivers in all of college football at the moment. This is in large part due to his incredible catch radius that Manning mentions, as well as an incredible first step off of release at the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n Texas\u2019 offense is setting the stage to be the most explosive in the SEC between Manning and Coleman alone. This isn\u2019t even accounting for fellow receiver Ryan Wingo, or the dynamic Raleek Brown\/Hollywood Smothers duo at running back.<\/p>\n There\u2019s little doubt that Manning is in line for a massive season, but he must progress alongside the rest of the offense to hit his ceiling.<\/p>\n Texas HC Steve Sarkisian Sends Message to QB<\/p>\n \n Sarkisian left the game satisfied<\/a> with Texas\u2019 efficiency on offense \u2013 save for one play. The play in question is Manning\u2019s lone interception of the day, which came late in the first half of action.<\/p>\n Even through the mistakes, Sarkisian is still supporting his quarterback \u2013 sharing his advice to the young quarterback in the process.<\/p>\n \u201cRegroup. The games are never gonna be perfect. How you respond to adversity is the key to the drill.\u201d<\/p>\n Manning endured his fair share of growing pains in 2025, including a debut that yielded only seven points against Ohio State. There were times when Manning appeared to be overwhelmed, missing reads and making poor decisions in the process. Ultimately, the future NFL<\/a> draft pick put everything together as the season went on.<\/p>\n The growth mindset is serving Manning well in 2026, as he appears much sharper in reading the field, and displaying much more conviction in the decision making process.<\/p>\n Only time will tell where Manning takes Texas this season, but Longhorn fans should absolutely feel confident about the week one output. The Longhorns face a major test next Saturday in the Ohio State Buckeyes.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tKevin Hicks<\/a> Kevin is a 2024 graduate of Arizona State University. He has over three years of experience in media, having crafted his passion for multiple sports with a polished, distinct storytelling style. 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GettyCam Coleman is going to be a favorite target of Manning this season.\n<\/p>\n![\"Texas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2254204783.jpg\")
GettyManning and Sarkisian are entering the season with high expectations.\n<\/p>\n