Arch Manning faces pressure in leading his team to a national title as the Texas Longhorns entered the 2025 season as the No. 1-ranked team in the AP Top 25 preseason ranking.

But the national television audience got to see the UT pledge orchestrate a historic comeback, punctuated by huge plays by Bell en route to a 31-28 win.

“Last but not least, everybody’s watching Arch Manning,” Manziel said. “I’m ready to see what this kid does. Let’s see.”