{
  "id": 12698343,
  "title": "Eli Manning Reveals Who He'll Root for When Ole Miss Plays Arch Manning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/eli-manning-reveals-who-hell-root-for-when-ole-miss-plays-arch-manning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:38:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/eli-manning-reveals-who-hell-root-for-when-ole-miss-plays-arch-manning-12537823"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eli Manning finds himself in a tricky situation when his nephew, Arch Manning, takes the field against his former college, Ole Miss, on October 24th. The Texas Longhorns are set to play against the Rebels in a highly anticipated SEC matchup with potential implications for the College Football Playoff. While asked to choose sides on the Pardon My Take podcast, Eli declared that he would root for his family. He explained, \"You root for your family. I have, basically, maybe two years to root for my nephew in college. For those two years -- or maybe it's the last year -- whatever happens, I'm gonna root for my nephew to win every single game that he plays in.\" Eli's loyalty to Arch will remain steadfast, even after Arch graduates from Texas, as he stated, \"After that, Texas, I won't care about them that much. Ole Miss will be 100%. I root for Ole Miss to win every other game, probably besides -- a little bit -- that one.\" Eli's deep connection to his nephew, who he's known since birth and has spent countless hours training with, makes it clear that his support for Arch extends beyond college football. This familial bond is paramount, stating, \"It's bigger than your college. It's bigger than where you went. It is your blood, so I'm going to support him 100% on his football journey for the rest of his life.\"",
  "summary": "Eli Manning disclosed his rooting interest for an Oct. 24 matchup between alma mater Ole Miss and Arch Manning's Texas Longhorns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}