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On the first Saturday of the 2025 college football season, Texas No. 1 game kicked off Ohio State's third place, and the game will be watched with all your heart, especially on the sidelines with long horned legs.
Super Bowl champion Peyton and Eli Manning’s nephew Arch Manning were highly publicized in the offseason as Texas offense will now run through him. The Redshirt sophomore brought high expectations, but a former Longhorn thought he had built it temporarily.
Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson, who knows what it takes to succeed in Texas, believes that Manning knows exactly what must be done this Saturday and every week afterward to achieve the ultimate goal of the national championship.
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Texas Long Corner quarterback Arch Manning (16) warmed up in front of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 1, 2025. (Dale Zanine/Imagn image)
“His family, man, he's been around for the rest of his life,” Robinson told Fox News numbers when he landed on College Color Day on August 29.
Manning grew up watching his uncle grind at the NFL trial-seeing them failing in tough times but also won the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Arch Manning of Texas exudes confidence ahead of a highly anticipated showdown with Ohio State
Payton said on the “Pat McCaffe Show” earlier in the offseason that his father, Cooper Manning, prepared the Arch to reach this stage on his football journey. As uncle, Payton said he was just being used as a guide when needed.
“I think when you play in Texas, there is no chance that is too great,” Robinson said. “The outside world can make it huge, but when we’re there and in the fields, God gives us all a gift to come out there and just produce and have fun.
Texas Longhorn quarterback Arch Manning answered media questions during the SEC media days at Atlanta Hotel. (Jordan GodFree-Imagn image)
“So, with [Manning]I'm glad to see what he can do because he has a lot of confidence and he's been in the game for a long time. Man, he went to the Super Bowl with uncle and something like that. This game will not affect him at all, I think he is ready for it and everyone around him is ready for it. ”
Playing in “Horsehound” in Columbus, Ohio can be a tough task, but Robinson is confident there will be a lot of longhorns burnt orange in the stands.
“Fortunately for us playing in Texas, there will be a lot of Texas fans in that game,” Robinson smiled. “You'll see a lot of burnt orange. Our trip is really good. When we show up at the stadium, we're the most hated team. It doesn't matter who we're playing, they'll find a way to hate us. But our fans travel very well. There are games, we have more distinctive Texas fans than the home team, which is special.”
Today, Robinson looks at the sea of red and black as he captures the fields in Atlanta. But this weekend, he will reject his old college color – something he encourages all fans to do this Friday.
Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson, who played college dance in Texas, believes that despite the start of the season at Ohio State, the Longhorns starts Arch Manning will not be frustrated. (Getty)
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Developed by CLC, a leader in brand licensing, Marks College Day, on August 29, calls on fans nationwide to “flip the Switch” and express support for their favorite college football team.
“For everyone who is a fan, I think it’s really important to wear your colors and represent your school,” Robinson said.
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Scott Thompson is a sports writer at Fox News Digital.