Social media is abuzz with transfer talk about Texas QB Arch Manning and the Tennessee Vols

The idea of Peyton's nephew playing for the Vols is a fun thought, but I seriously doubt it happens.

I mean, you never say never in college football. A year ago, I never would've thought that the Appalachian State quarterback (Joey Aguilar) would tranfser to UCLA and then to Tennessee because Nico Iamaleava decided to leave Tennessee for UCLA in the middle of spring practice. This sport is as unpredictable as ever, so no scenario, no matter how outlandish, can be ruled out.

But I tend to think Arch will stick it out at Texas. And if he were to transfer, I don't think Tennessee would be the top option. That's in part because I think Arch's struggles this season are very similar to Nico's struggles at Tennessee in 2024. I believe Nico struggled with the pressure and the weight of the expectations of being a former five-star recruit with a lucrative NIL deal. Arch's situation is slightly different, but the hype and the expectations are similar. And that would only be magnified if he left Texas for Tennessee.

Plus, who knows what’ll happen with Arch the rest of the season. Maybe he finds his groove and takes off in the second half, making his slow start a distant memory.

Either way, I’m eager to see how it unfolds for Arch. But if it goes south, I don't think it means he’ll be heading east to Tennessee.

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