All in the family: Arch Manning looks for bragging rights over Peyton in Texas-Tennessee

All in the family: Arch Manning looks for bragging rights over Peyton in Texas-Tennessee.

Key points

• Throughout his four-year career on Rocky Top, Peyton finished his career at Tennessee with a 39-6 record, 11, 201 passing yards and 89 passing touchdowns.
• College Football Re-Rank: Ole Miss surges, LSU tumbles in college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 after Week 3.
• Rocky Top will be filled with Manning family connections on Saturday when Tennessee hosts Texas at Neyland Stadium.
• Be sure to check out USA TODAY Sports' new College Football Unfiltered podcast, hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer.
• Yes, the Texas quarterback is the nephew of the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

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For context, a dramatic rivalry weekend shakes up the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, with Ole Miss making one of the week's biggest moves.

Peyton Manning, the former Tennessee quarterback, is projected to be among the notable names in attendance as his alma mater squares off with the top-ranked Longhorns. The 13th-ranked Volunteers will be looking to spoil Steve Sarkisian's first trip to Knoxville as Texas' head coach and open SEC play with a statement victory over the nation's top-ranked team.

Meanwhile, on the field, the five-time NFL MVP's nephew, Texas quarterback Arch Manning, will be looking to spoil celebrations for the home crowd in his Rocky Top debut.

For context, the younger Manning has posted a 13-3 record as Texas' starting quarterback over the last two seasons and has won each of his last six starts, dating back to Nov. 22 vs. Arkansas of last year. As he has thrown for 661 yards and seven touchdowns in just three games, this season, Manning is off to a better start than he was this time last season and has positioned himself to be included in Heisman discussions.

Texas and Tennessee are set for a noon ET kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Here's what to know. Is Arch Manning related to Peyton Manning?

Yes, the Texas quarterback is the nephew of the Pro Football Hall of Famer. Arch Manning is the son of Peyton Manning's older brother, Cooper Manning. Arch Manning's dad is Cooper Manning, Peyton's older brother. Where did Peyton Manning play college football?

As his dad, Archie, and younger brother, Eli, played at Ole Miss, peyton chose to play for Tennessee, a decision that departed from the Manning family tree. Cooper Manning additionally committed to play for the Rebels but was diagnosed with spinal stenosis before he arrived at Ole Miss, canceling his aims on a college football career.

Throughout his four-year career on Rocky Top, Peyton finished his career at Tennessee with a 39-6 record, 11, 201 passing yards and 89 passing touchdowns. He stood as the SEC's all-time career passing leader until Georgia's David Greene surpassed it in 2004. He was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft.

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For now, all in the family: Arch Manning looks for bragging rights over Peyton remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.