If fans hoped the buzz around the Arch Manning transfer portal would cool off after Texas snapped its two-game losing skid with a win over No. 7-ranked Ole Miss, they may be disappointed. While Manning had a solid all-around showing with three total touchdowns (one passing, two rushing) and two interceptions, the conversation is less about his on-field play and more about what many think will benefit the quarterback's future.

While Manning's early-season performance has drawn plenty of criticism, the transfer talk is about more than this year alone, which is why some analysts believe Manning should enter the transfer portal rather than return to Texas or enter the NFL Draft.

While it's all hypothetical for now, and Manning has given no indication he'll take that route, several top programs are being made out as suitors. ESPN's Jordan Rodgers recently listed three teams as strong fits based on their offensive style of play, and it's safe to say some won't love to hear the name Lane Kiffin, but here we are.

Rodgers listed LSU and Kiffin, Ole Miss and Miami Florida due to their offensive systems. As Rodgers put it, one of these schools (he believes) would give Manning the opportunity to show that he can "do it all."

For what it's worth, this isn't the first time Ole Miss has been mentioned as a possible transfer spot for Manning; longtime insider Tom Pelissero dropped an interesting nugget on The Bill Simmons Podcast (around the 37:00 mark) roughly a week ago.

"Arch could transfer," Pelissero said. "I texted one person who’s known Arch for a long time, and I said, 'Where do you see Arch in 2027,' and his response was, 'Ole Miss.'"

This comment came shortly after ESPN's Pete Thamel revealed that Texas may have increased the first-team reps for redshirt freshman quarterback KJ Lacey Jr. before the Ole Miss game. Obviously, Manning responded with a solid all-around game and, most importantly, led the Longhorns to a 34-27 victory.

It's anyone's guess whether the remainder of the season will affect Manning's future, but Texas' homestretch of regular-season play is no cakewalk. They'll face just one team with a sub-.500 record (Arkansas), and following this week's game against Mississippi State, the Longhorns head on the road for back-to-back games against top-25 opponents in Missouri and LSU.