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Arch Manning follows the legacy of Archie, Peyton and Eli in his first start
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Arch Manning follows the legacy of Archie, Peyton and Eli in his first start

Peyton and Eli Manning’s cousin, Arch Manning, will start for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday when they take on the UL Monroe Warhawks.

Manning will quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is recovering from an oblique muscle injury suffered in the second quarter of Texas’ 56-7 win over the UTSA Roadrunners.

When Manning stepped in to replace the injured Ewers in Week 3, he was ready. The 19-year-old had 223 passing yards, 53 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

According to Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, a true freshman always prepares as if he were a starter.

Arch comes from a family of football royalty. His grandfather, Archie, saw his No. 18 jersey retired by Ole Miss, and his uncles Peyton (Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos) and Eli (New York Giants) won Super Bowls.

Below, read how other members of the Manning family performed during their first college starts.

Archie, Ole Miss

116 yards, 3 TD, 21-7 win over Memphis

Arch’s first college start is extra significant because it will come exactly 56 years after his grandfather’s, according to ESPN Research. In Archie’s first start, he completed 8 of 14 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a rushing touchdown that led Ole Miss to a 21-7 victory over the Memphis Tigers.


Peyton, Tennessee

79 yards, 10-9 win over Washington State

Peyton began his college career as a third-string quarterback, waiting for his chance to become a starter. Like Arch, Peyton’s first start came due to injuries to Jerry Colquitt and Todd Helton. In his first start against the Washington State Cougars as a true freshman, Peyton performed competently and made no costly mistakes. He led Tennessee to a 10-9 victory, completing 7 of 14 passes for 79 yards.


Eli, Ole Miss

271 yards, 5 TDs, 49-14 win over Murray State

Although expectations were high that Eli would follow in his father’s footsteps at Ole Miss, he began his college career as a backup to Romaro Miller. Eli saw playing time in five games his freshman season, throwing for 170 yards.

Eli’s first start didn’t come until the season opener of his sophomore season. He completed 20 of 23 passes for 271 yards with five touchdowns against the Murray State Racers. The performance set a school record for most consecutive completions, with 18 straight passes between the first and third quarters. Matt Corral broke the record in 2020.