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Texas Puts $45.9M NIL Budget Behind Arch Manning’s Debut

8/10/2026

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Head coach Steve Sarkisian allocated a $45.9 million name-image-likeness (NIL) budget as quarterback Arch Manning begins his fourth season at Texas.
Texas added transfer WR Cam Coleman, RBs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown, and two projected first-round NFL tackle prospects.
Week two versus Ohio State is billed as Manning’s national “coming-out party” with Texas fielding the nation’s No. 3 transfer class and new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.

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Story summary

Head coach Steve Sarkisian allocated a $45.9 million name-image-likeness (NIL) budget as quarterback Arch Manning begins his fourth season at Texas.
Texas added transfer WR Cam Coleman, RBs Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown, and two projected first-round NFL tackle prospects.
Week two versus Ohio State is billed as Manning’s national “coming-out party” with Texas fielding the nation’s No. 3 transfer class and new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.