An upcoming book has detailed how Alabama tried convincing star quarterback Arch Manning to snub Texas in 2023.

As revealed by Wickersham, then Alabama defensive coordinator and current Ole Miss coordinator Pete Golding attempted to prevent Manning from going to Texas by bringing up head coach Steve Sarkisian’s previous battle with alcoholism, which cost him his job at USC.

The Texas Longhorns kick off the 2025 season as national championship favorites, led by Heisman hopeful Arch Manning.

Alabama didn’t hold back in its attempt to land Arch Manning. Then-Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Pete Golding referenced Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s battles with alcoholism in an attempt to send the prodigy to Tuscaloosa over Austin, as detailed in the upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” by Seth Wickersham.

With the start of the college football season closing in, there proves to be a lot of pressure and expectations for the football legacy as he begins his full-ti

There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for him to keep up.

A USTIN - Michael Taaffe admitted he found a certain degree of satisfaction when the Associated Press preseason All-America football team was unveiled this week. Partly because the Texas senior safety was one of those choices along with linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and edge rusher Colin Simmons on the defense. But mostly because who wasn't on it.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning had a unique experience as a recruit. Despite being the most famous high school player in the nation, Arch's recruitment was remarkably quiet. The Manning family did its best to let Arch experience life as a "normal" high school student.