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The Texas football world is in chaos, and it's all about pressure, legacy, and fan emotions. Quinn Ewers, the quarterback who led the Longhorns to back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, is heading to the NFL draft. But instead of celebrating his achievements, fans are fired up over an Instagram post claiming Arch Manning is under more pressure than any Texas QB in history. Spoiler: Longhorns fans aren't buying it.
Ewers carried immense expectations from day one. As one fan put it, "Quinn did. Y'all ate him alive for taking you back-to-back semifinal games." And they're not wrong. Ewers brought Texas football back to national relevance, delivering wins like the iconic victory over Alabama and securing playoff berths. Yet, despite his success, fans nitpicked every throw and loss, acting like he wasn't doing enough. Now, with Arch Manning waiting in the wings, the narrative is shifting-and fans are calling out the hypocrisy.
Arch, of course, comes with his own pressure. As one commenter noted, "He doesn't have any more pressure than what he's putting on himself. Do y'all even know anything about his family lineage? That's his pressure!" It's true-being a Manning means sky-high expectations. But let's be real: Arch hasn't faced the same scrutiny as Ewers. While Quinn was criticized for every incomplete , Arch has been celebrated just for being on the roster.
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Fans also brought receipts to remind everyone of the pressure Ewers faced. " Colt McCoy going into 2009? Quinn Ewers this year? Vince Young going into 2005?" Vince Young delivered a national championship in one of the greatest games ever. Colt McCoy carried Texas to title hunts. And Quinn? He was expected to win immediately in the playoff era, where one loss could ruin your season. Arch, meanwhile, hasn't even started a game yet.
The fanbase isn't ignoring the double standard. As one fan bluntly stated, "Quinn and half of Longhorn Nation turned their backs on him... smh." Ewers faced more criticism from his own fans than some rivals did. Now, with Arch, the same fanbase is suddenly preaching patience and hope.
The Texas QB1 job will always come with insane expectations. But to claim Arch Manning is under more pressure than Quinn Ewers? That's rewriting history. Ewers restored Texas football to relevance, and he did it under relentless scrutiny. As one fan said, "Without Quinn Ewers? Texas football still wouldn't be back." And that's the truth. Quinn Ewers deserves more respect than he ever got-because he's the reason Texas is back in the conversation.