All in the family: Arch Manning looks for bragging rights over Peyton in Texas-Tennessee
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Rocky Top will be filled with Manning family connections on Saturday when Tennessee hosts Texas at Neyland Stadium.
Peyton Manning, the former Tennessee quarterback, is expected to be among the notable names in attendance as his alma mater squares off with the top-ranked Longhorns. The 13th-ranked Volunteers will be looking to spoil Steve Sarkisian's first trip to Knoxville as Texas' head coach and open SEC play with a statement victory over the nation's top-ranked team.
Meanwhile, on the field, the five-time NFL MVP's nephew, Texas quarterback Arch Manning, will be looking to spoil celebrations for the home crowd in his Rocky Top debut.
The younger Manning has posted a 13-3 record as Texas' starting quarterback over the last two seasons and has won each of his last six starts, dating back to Nov. 22 vs. Arkansas of last year. This season, Manning is off to a better start than he was this time last season and has positioned himself to be included in Heisman talks, as he has thrown for 661 yards and seven touchdowns in just three games.
Texas and Tennessee are set for a noon ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
Here's what to know:
Is Arch Manning related to Peyton Manning?
Yes, the Texas quarterback is the nephew of the Pro Football Hall of Famer. Arch Manning is the son of Peyton Manning's older brother, Cooper Manning.
Arch Manning's dad
Arch Manning's dad is Cooper Manning, Peyton's older brother.
Where did Peyton Manning play college football?
Peyton chose to play for Tennessee, a decision that departed from the Manning family tree, as his dad, Archie, and younger brother, Eli, played at Ole Miss. Cooper Manning also committed to play for the Rebels but was diagnosed with spinal stenosis before he arrived at Ole Miss, canceling his plans on a college football career.
Throughout his four-year career on Rocky Top, Peyton finished his career at Tennessee with a 39-6 record, 11,201 passing yards and 89 passing touchdowns. He stood as the SEC's all-time career passing leader until Georgia's David Greene surpassed it in 2004. He was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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