Arch Manning Described as 'Nervous,' by CFB Coach amid Struggles, 'Not Comfortable'

The struggles of Texas quarterback Arch Manning have been one of the predominant storylines of the 2025 season, to the point that even coaches who have faced him are weighing in.

"I didn't think we necessarily called up a crazy scheme against him," one opposing coach told Pete Nakos of On3. "He had his progressions he needed to make, but I didn't think we confused him as much as he just wasn't making the throws. There were also moments where he was just rushing out of the pocket and then rushing a throw before he really set up to throw. He seemed nervous and, because of that, was not making some throws."

On the season, Manning has thrown for 579 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions, completing just 55.3 percent of his passes. He's looked poor in both a loss to Ohio State and a win over UTEP, and certainly hasn't resembled the player who looked very good in limited starts last year when Quinn Ewers was hurt.

That version of Manning engendered Heisman Trophy expectations coming into the 2025 season, with talk that he might be the top overall pick in next April's NFL draft. While those talks were premature, it's fair to say that Manning has struggled well beyond expectation.