Former Texas coach Mack Brown has seen plenty of quarterbacks come through Austin, and Arch Manning has clearly caught his attention.
Brown, who guided the Longhorns to two BCS National Championship appearances and a win over USC to go undefeated through the 2025 regular season and 2006 Rose Bowl, said he’s been especially struck by Manning’s approach. The incoming redshirt junior is still waiting for his chance to help Steve Sarkisian lead Texas to its College Football Playoff appearance in four seasons, but Brown already likes what he sees.
“I’m so impressed with Arch because he will listen. He will ask questions. He will ask me questions at practice,” Brown explained on a recent episode of The Stampede, according to a recent Sports Illustrated report.
Brown also pointed to Manning’s leadership and the way his famous family name has shaped his development at quarterback. Manning’s name is often linked to American football royalty because of his grandfather and uncles, and Brown said that has played a role in how he has grown into the position.
That praise carries weight coming from Brown, who coached some of the best quarterbacks in Texas history. Vince Young led the Longhorns to their last national championship win under Brown in 2005-2006, while Colt McCoy was forced out after a first-half injury during Texas’ last appearance in a national championship game following the 2009 regular season. Texas went on to lose to Alabama that night, a game that helped launch former Alabama coach Nick Saban’s long run with the Crimson Tide.
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