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Texas QB Arch Manning dispels Alabama rumors hanging with Michigan QB

Manning and Bryce Underwood take part in the Citrus Bowl festivities and pose for an epic rollercoaster photo.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) pauses while warming up before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) pauses while warming up before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Both the Texas Longhorns and the Michigan Wolverines hoped they’d been in a bigger bowl game this time of year, but they’ll settle for the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The two star quarterback’s in Texas’ Arch Manning and Michigan’s Bryce Underwood were part of the festivities at Fun Spot America and took an epic photo together while some crazy Manning and Alabama Crimson Tide rumors spread.

Arch and Texas came into the season with lofty expectations as the No. 1 ranked team and with him as the Heisman hopeful. They’d finish with three losses and just miss the College Football Playoff.

He’s of course the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning. Peyton even showed up to one of Arch’s games and went viral with son Marshall being called out on the broadcast.

RELATED: Peyton Manning’s son Marshall is 8th grader getting more hype than Arch now

While his dad Cooper Manning has said he will be back as a Longhorn next season, that’s not stopping fans from trying to read into a viral video of Arch supposedly at an Irish pub in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, that’s causing a stir.

What’s clear is he is in Orlando, Florida, for the Bowl game with his team and taking part in the festivities. He even had an epic rollercoaster pose with Underwood at the amusement park.

That is a lot of NIL money right next to each other with Manning at an estimated $5.3 million by On3, and Underwood coming in at $3M.

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Underwood and Michigan also went 9-3, but enter the game under after all the drama with former coach Sherrone Moore and his scandal that rocked the program. They just hired their new coach in Kyle Wittingham.

This bowl game has a lot of headlines without actually meaning anything. It’s always fun to see the players interacting like Manning and Underwood.

The Sarkisians make an appearance

Both teams joined forces for a fun day — not just Manning and Underwood. Even Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and wife Loreal Sarkisian were spotted together.

RELATED: Steve Sarkisian’s wife Loreal shares adorable matching X-Mas pajamas with their baby

Steve and Loreal
Loreal Sarkisian/Instagram

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Matt Ryan
MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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