Arch Manning looks for another win in family series as Texas faces Ole Miss

Arch Manning finds himself under scrutiny heading into his expected start against Mississippi on Saturday, Oct. 24, with ESPN's Dan Orlovsky blasting Steve Sarkisian and the Texas staff for not using the quarterback properly in their offense.

Costly turnovers in the fourth quarter have piled up for the 6-foot-4 quarterback, contributing to the Longhorns' back-to-back losses against unranked opponents, which have put their College Football Playoff odds on life support before November.

Now, Manning will look to turn the chapter against the alma mater of his uncle, Eli Manning.

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The younger Manning has posted a 14-5 record as Texas' starting quarterback over the last two seasons and has won seven of his last nine starts, dating back to Nov. 22 vs. Arkansas last year.

But Manning has had mixed results this season, with the highs being wins over then-No. 1 Ohio State and then-No. 14 Tennessee (where is uncle Peyton starred years ago) and the lows being five interceptions in six games and just two games with three or more touchdown passes. He also does not have a single rushing touchdown this season, after having 10 a year ago.

Texas and Ole Miss are set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. The top-20 matchup in Austin, Texas between the Longhorns and the Rebels marks the first since Texas joined the SEC in 2024. A win on Saturday would give Manning not just his second win against a family member's alma mater this season — as Texas beat Tennessee 20-17 on Sept. 26 — but would give him his seventh win against a ranked opponent as the Longhorns' full-time quarterback.