The Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines are set to face off in the 2025 Citrus Bowl for the second straight year, with the bowl game slated to take place at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Both Michigan and Texas enter this matchup with identical 9–3 records, with both programs aiming to secure their 10th win of the season. This bowl game carries a lot of significance, as both programs would like to end the 2025 season on a high note.
A lot of eyeballs would be on the participation of Texas’ star quarterback Arch Manning in tonight’s bowl encounter. Let’s take a look at his game status against the Wolverines tonight.
Is Arch Manning Playing In The Bowl Game Today?
Yes, Arch Manning is expected to play in today’s bowl game. After having started in 11 games for the Longhorns this season, Manning has completed a total of 227 of his 370 pass attempts, recording a 61.4% completion rate. He has also thrown for 2,942 yards, while also accounting for 24 passing touchdowns against seven interceptions.
Who Will Be Texas Longhorns’ Starting QB for Citrus Bowl Today?
Arch Manning is set to be Texas’ starting quarterback for today’s bowl game against Michigan. The No. 1 QB on the Longhorns’ depth chart throughout the 2025 season will see KJ Lacey serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind him, a role he has consistently held throughout the season.
Just a casual QB1 meeting on a coaster! pic.twitter.com/hl2rjFbu1d
— Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) December 29, 2025
List Of Texas Longhorns Players Not Playing The Citrus Bowl Game
- RB Quintrevion Wisner: Opted out, transfer portal
- RB CJ Baxter: Opted out, transfer portal
- RB Jerrick Gibson: Opted out, transfer portal
- OL Connor Stroh: Opted out, transfer portal
- LB Liona Lefau: Opted out, transfer portal
- S Derek Williams: Opted out, transfer portal
- CB Wardell Mack: Opted out, transfer portal
- DL Melvin Hills: Opted out, transfer portal
- S Michael Taaffe: Opted out
- CB Malik Muhammad: Opted out
- CB Jaylon Guilbeau: Opted out
- LB Anthony Hill Jr.: Opted out, declared for NFL Draft, injured
- EDGE Trey Moore: Opted out
- EDGE Ethan Burke: Opted out
- WR DeAndre Moore: Opted out
A plethora of players are set to miss out on the Citrus Bowl for the Longhorns amidst all the transfer portal and NFL draft commitments. The Texas-based program would have to find apt replacements all over, but especially in the running back position, with the likes of Quintrevion Wisner, CJ Baxter, and Jerrick Gibson slated to enter the transfer portal.
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