Peyton Manning made a surprise appearance on College GameDay ahead of a huge game between Tennessee and Texas at Neyland Stadium.The Longhorns, the top-ranked team in the nation, have travelled to Knoxville to face the No.14-ranked Volunteers on Saturday afternoon.Arch is in town to face uncle Peyton’s Tennessee team in Week 4Peyton, an NFL and Vols legend, gave his nephew some advice ahead of the gameGettyAt quarterback for the visitors, of course, is Arch Manning — nephew of NFL Hall of Famer and former Tennessee star Peyton.The build up to a massive clash between the two SEC teams has been, in part, dominated by the Manning family.And hours ahead of kick-off, Peyton appeared on GameDay as Pat McAfee’s kicking contest took place on campus.Peyton Manning reveals advice to Arch ahead of huge college showdownBefore one lucky student stepped up with a chance to win $1.5 million in McAfee’s weekly competition, the former NFL punter asked for Manning’s mindset ahead of the game.Peyton then revealed, without being prompted, what he told nephew Arch to expect from his trip to Knoxville.“It feels great,” he said of being back on campus in Tennessee.“I told my nephew this summer, when the schedule came out, that he’s going to play in the best college football atmosphere in America.“I started 20-plus games in this stadium, Pat. NFL, Super Bowls, there is no better place to play football than right here in Neyland Stadium.”Arch Manning excited to take on ‘hostile’ Tennessee challengeArch, the start of the Longhorns offense who recently sparked a viral backlash, will be out to cement his status as a top 2027 draft pick on Saturday. It will likely be the toughest road game of his college career. View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/CollegeGameDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwSpeaking ahead of the trip to Knoxville, he revealed that challenge is ‘exciting’ to him.“Definitely excited to play,” he told reporters at a pres conference last week.“Hostile environment, SEC road game. That’s what it’s all about.“It’s kind of an us against the world mentality.”Peyton, of course, went on to win two Super Bowls after a record-breaking run in college with Tennessee.Arch no doubt has similar hopes for his own NFL career, and will be out to prove himself against the team his uncle starred for.Scouts will be in attendance to watch Arch on SaturdayGettyAccording to ESPN reporter Jordan Reid, scouts from 10 pro teams will be in attendance — likely with an eye on the young Manning. Reid wrote on X: “10 NFL teams that are in attendance for Texas-Tennessee: ATL, BUF, CHI, CLE, DEN, DET, GB, LAR, MIA, NYG.“Bears, Browns, Giants, and Rams all have multiple representatives on-hand.”