The Texas Longhorns are being pressured by fans to make a shocking decision regarding quarterback Arch Manning.

After helping the Longhorns win at the Cotton Bowl, the sophomore punt returner pulled his team out of the fire against Kentucky.

Arch Manning and the Texas football offense looked listless against Kentucky after a good performance against Oklahoma last week . In a 16-13 overtime win spearheaded by the Longhorns ' special teams unit, Manning was constantly harried by the Wildcats' pass rush. And he struggled mightily with his accuracy.

The Texas Longhorns (4-2) square off against a fellow SEC opponent when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (2-3) on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Kroger Field.

The Kentucky Wildcats took on the Texas Longhorns Saturday in a SEC conference clash that went down to the wire in Lexington. Quarterback Arch Manning led his Longhorns to a 16-13 overtime victory that included an appearance by NFL legend Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson in the Wildcats’ student section and a bold proclamation as the game unfolded.

No team in college football this season had accumulated less than 200 yards of total offense in a single game and won until the Longhorns escaped Lexington with a 16-13 overtime victory that Shipley sealed with a walk-off, 45-yard field goal.

The Texas Longhorns beat the Kentucky Wildcats 16-13 in overtime during a college football SEC game at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning looks for a receiver against Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington, Ky. (Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) LEXINGTON — Mason Shipley booted a game-winning 45-yard field goal in overtime after the Texas defense made a goal-line stand as the 21st-ranked Texas Longhorns Texas escaped with a 16-13 victory over upset-minded Kentucky on