India, Aug. 30 -- Arch Manning on Sunday became the latest Manning to lead a football team. The 21-year-old Texas QB struggled through the first half against Ohio State, going 5-for-10 for 26 yards, with the Longhorns failing to make it past the Ohio State 40-yard line. Their opponents secured a 7-0 lead.

Arch's start today comes after he went two years behind Quinn Ewers, with some spot duty and two career starts when Ewers was injured. Manning finally takes over the Longhorns as the undisputed leader of a team chasing a national title.

"I'm excited," Manning said. "This is what I've been waiting for. I spent two years not playing, so might as well go have fun, right?"

The Texas Longhorns' quarterback hails from a football dynasty tha...