Arch Manning will make his first start in Texas on Saturday because Quinn Ewers is injured

Arch Manning, the third generation of the Manning quarterback family, will make his first college start on Saturday.

Manning will start for No. 1 Texas against Louisiana-Monroe, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian announced.

Texas starter Quinn Ewers has suffered a strained abdominal muscle and will miss this week's game. Ewers is a first-round prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft and was off to a great start this season until he was forced to leave last week's game against UTSA due to injury.

After Ewers left the game last week, Manning was sensational, completing 9 of 12 passes for 223 yards, having four touchdowns and no interceptions and also running for a 67-yard touchdown. It was Manning's most significant outing in college after getting minimal playing time and redshirting as a true freshman last season.

Manning is the grandson of Archie Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, and son of Cooper Manning, whose football career came to an abrupt end when he was diagnosed with spinal stenosis the summer before his freshman year at Ole Miss.