After falling short in the CFP for the second consecutive season, what’s next for the Longhorns as they look to get over the hump.

But Manning has done everything his way through his recruitment and since he got to Texas. And now, finally, with Ewers announcing for the NFL Draft on Wednesday, the keys are in Manning’s hands to run the Longhorns’ offense. He’s being handed a Lamborghini and Manning should make it purr.

Quinn Ewers was that guy. He was the No. 1 recruit, the first perfectly graded quarterback in the 247Sports Composite since Vince Young. His initial decommitment from Texas in 2020 as a high school recruit portended the end of the Tom Herman era.

Texas Longhorns backup quarterback Arch Manning was a major talking point all season, with fans repeatedly calling for him to take over the starting job from Quinn Ewers, who has held the position for the past three years. Those conversations continued during Texas’ 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals last Friday.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers announced on Wednesday his intention to enter the NFL draft, setting the stage for Arch Manning to be the Longhorns' starting quarterback in 2025. When Manning takes the field next fall he won't be making his first start with Texas,

Arch Manning steps into the spotlight as Texas faces major challenges, leaving head coach Steve Sarkisian and his star quarterback with much to prove in the 2025 season.

If Quinn Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL deal to turn pro because he only wanted to play at Texas, Steve Sarkisian better hope that Arch Manning is as good as what his five-star rating coming out of high school suggests he could be.