Is Arch Manning taking over for Quinn Ewers in Texas? Examining viral rumor

Arch Manning has performed well during extended playing time this season, stepping up as Quinn Ewers missed time due to an injury. The Texas Longhorns backup quarterback started two games after entering in the second quarter of their 56-7 victory over the UTSA Roadrunners in Week 3.

However, Manning was relegated back to second-string duties when Ewers returned in Week 7, taking all of the snaps and leading Texas to a 34-3 Red River Rivalry victory over the Oklahoma Sooners. Fans were surprised as Manning briefly entered last weekend's 30-15 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, playing the final two drives of the first half.

247 Sports recently claimed that Ewers will sit out the rest of the season to prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. The post, shared on their official Instagram page, has since been deleted.

Check out the since-deleted post from 247 Sports below:

The since-deleted post has sparked speculation that Manning could start against the Vanderbilt Commodores this weekend.

However, Ewers won't be under center, as coach Steve Sarkisian reaffirmed that he remains the starter following their first loss of the season.

247 Sports later confirmed that the post was fake and a result of a hack.

"The 247Sports instagram account was hacked earlier today with a fabricated report on Quinn Ewers. We regret any negative impact."

"Are we officially entering the Arch Manning Era?" College football fans in a frenzy over deleted Quinn Ewers post

The fake post went viral on X and fans quickly jumped to conclusions.

Arch Manning taking over was the a major talking point:

But some fans were quick to point out how it doesn't make sense for Quinn Ewers to go out like this.

And here's a college football analyst breaking down why it makes no sense for Steve Sarkisian to bench his elite starter in favor of someone who is yet to prove his consistency.

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