Arch Manning is already looking forward to 2026.After his Texas Longhorns secured a 41-27 win over the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl, Manning, who was named the MVP but wasted no time in making his intentions clear for next year.Manning won the Citrus Bowl MVP after a clutch showing on WednesdayGettyAfter the game, Manning was informed that his uncle, Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, also played in the Citrus Bowl and won MVP.And the young Manning had the perfect response as he took aim at his legendary uncle, widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and a two-time Super Bowl champion.“Nothing against the Citrus Bowl, but I think he played it twice,” he told reporters after the game, before adding a brutal signoff.“I don’t want to have to play in it twice.”Manning won’t want to be playing in the Citrus Bowl, as he will be looking to make the playoffs next year with the Longhorns.He already confirmed he will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to Texas next year. Manning was considered to be a contender to among the top picks for April’s draft in Pittsburgh, but after an indifferent season opted for another year in school.The 21-year-old finished the season strongly, and will likely be a contender for the Heisman Trophy next year – one accolade that has eluded his family’s legendary football career.Teams near the top of this year’s draft may be considering whether to take a chance on a class that is not stacked with quarterback prospects or wait for Manning to lead a rich crop of talent in 2027.But his focus will be getting the Longhorns back into the CFP after they missed out.Peyton Manning won the Citrus Bowl with the Tennessee VolunteersGettyManning has already confirmed he is heading back to Texas and will not declare for the NFL draftGettyManning shines bright in Citrus BowlWednesday’s game showcased Manning at his best, as he completed 21 of 34 passes for 221 yards with two touchdowns, and he also ran nine times for 155 yards.He made big plays with his arms and legs, and it was his 60-yard scoring run that gave the Longhorns a 38-27 lead, the first time either team led by more than one score.Before that, he delivered a perfect pass to Kaliq Lockett on a 30-yard touchdown for a 31-27 lead.This win marked the end of a season that had been up and down for the Longhorns, after they narrowly missed the playoffs.“I think I go back to Coach [Steve Sarkisian’s] point, just staying the course and continue to compete,” Manning said. “And I think we had a month of preparation before this and getting new guys acclimated, and it was cool to cap it off like the way we did.”NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Head coach Steve Sarkisian cut a confident figure after the game, too, claiming that a lot of teams were happy that his Longhorns weren’t in the playoffs.“We have got a great football team in there that, I promise you, not a lot of people wanted to play,” Sarkisian said. “There was probably a lot of teams that were hoping we didn’t get into the playoff, and that’s OK, too. But our trajectory is right where it needs to be. “We’re a very good football team. We lost a couple tough ballgames. We fought back. We’ve got the right culture, the right mentality.”This is Texas’s third consecutive season with at least 10 wins. Manning proved he had the legs as he ran quite a bit for a quarterbackGettyMeanwhile, it marked the end of a chaotic season for Michigan.Their coach, Sherrone Moore, was fired three weeks ago for what the school alleged to be ‘credible evidence’ of an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member.On December 12, he was also charged by prosecutors with felony third-degree home invasion as well as stalking in a domestic relationship and breaking and entering. The team is also on NCAA probation for recruiting violations, and the school says the fines and penalties will result in a $30 million loss.Nevertheless, interim head coach Biff Poggi praised his players before hailing the incoming new boss, Kyle Whittingham.“I thought the kids played hard,” Poggi said. “This isn’t a rebuild at all. That would be short changing kids. I think coach Whittingham is going to do a fantastic job. I think he is going to find a very full cupboard, a bunch of really willing kids who are great kids.”Stay up to date with the latest from college football across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more