According to Archie, Howard and Leonard were roommates at the Manning Passing Academy last summer, adding another roommate narrative to the college football postseason (after Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer sealed his team’s win with a play against his former roommate, Quinn Ewers).

The stage for the College Football Playoff national title game is set after Notre Dame took down Penn State in the Orange Bowl and Ohio State knocked off Texas

"Arch is very good," Klatt said. "There were points in the season that I thought they should have put Arch in the game. He's more mobile. I think that he drives the football into

Smith and Manning are among the rising superstars who not only helped their teams get to the 2024 postseason but also figure to define the race to the 2025 national championship. They will be household names next fall as two of the biggest figures in the entire sport.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Scarlet and gray will always be spotted all over the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus. That’s especially true ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Everyone is wearing their pride on their sleeves.

Since winning a ho-hum Super Bowl in Atlanta (13-3 over the Rams), the Patriots have endured a six-season freefall fueled by ego, greed, hubris, and legacy.

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

The Longhorns quarterback announced his decision on social media to enter the 2025 NFL draft AND that his college career at Texas is over.

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.

Ewers, a three-year starter, was expected to turn pro after leading the Longhorns to consecutive playoff appearances.

Many anticipated the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium last week would be Quinn Ewers’ final game in a Texas uniform.