Should Texas fans be worried about national championship hopes after Arch Manning's disappointing debut?

Are the No. 7 Texas Longhorns doomed after quarterback Arch Manning didn't look like a future Hall of Famer in Week 1?

Longhorn fans who may be wondering that after a 14-7 loss to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes shouldn't give up on their national title hopes.

"Yes, Manning's Heisman hopes took a hit, and the Longhorns — who lost eight starters on offense — were probably overhyped as the No. 1 preseason team," wrote The Athletic's Manny Navarro in a story published Tuesday. "But this also isn't 2009 anymore. You don't have to go undefeated to make the BCS national championship game (like Texas did that season) or start your Heisman campaign with a memorable performance right out of the gate to win the trophy."

With the 12-team College Football Playoff, it's now much easier for a team to win a championship without going undefeated. Last season, Ohio State went 10-2 in the regular season but still won the title. 

Texas may have the defense to do something similar. Against Ohio State, the unit allowed just 203 yards. 

Manning, of course, must play much better than he did against Ohio State for the rest of the season to help the Longhorns reach their goals. The nephew of Super Bowl champions Peyton and Eli went 17-of-30 passing for 170 yards and one touchdown and one interception during the loss.

Still, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian isn't giving up on the QB. 

"This is one chapter, and we have a long season to play," he said of Arch Manning's performance in a postgame news conference.

With his next three games being at home and against unranked opponents (San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston), that should allow the first-year starter to find his groove. 

Sure, the loss to Ohio State was disappointing, and Arch Manning has yet to show why he was a five-star recruit. However, that doesn't mean it's time to write Texas off.