Donald Trump heaped praise on Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning on Saturday, hailing the sophomore star’s display during a halftime interview in Knoxville.The president attended the marquee clash at a packed Neyland Stadium as top-ranked Texas took on No. 14 Tennessee in front of more than 101,000 spectators.Speaking to OutKick founder Clay Travis during the break, Trump did not hide his admiration for the young quarterback, pointing to the legacy left by his famous family.’Well, he’s already looking really good,’ Trump told Travis inside the stadium concourse as the Longhorns carried a 10-3 lead into the locker rooms.’And I know the brothers are fantastic. They’re fantastic people and great quarterbacks,’ the president added, referencing Peyton and Eli Manning.Trump doubled down on the family’s pedigree: ‘He’s got great genetics. If you’re going for genetics, you can’t do much better! And he’s playing pretty well today.’ Donald Trump heaped praise on Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning on Saturday Speaking to OutKick founder Clay Travis during the break, Trump did not hide his admiration for the young quarterback, pointing to the legacy left by his famous familyManning, making his first career start in the venue where Peyton became a collegiate icon, delivered a steady performance under intense national scrutiny.The sophomore completed 14 of 19 passes for 201 yards, shrugging off a hostile road environment to guide Steve Sarkisian’s squad to a 20-17 victory over the Volunteers.Texas running back Raleek Brown powered the ground attack with two rushing scores, including a decisive four-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to help seal the win before Tennessee scored a late touchdown to close the gap.Trump watched the SEC showdown from a luxury suite alongside Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, drawing cheers when he appeared on the massive jumbotron.Dressed in a dark suit and red tie, the president acknowledged the thunderous ovation by smiling and repeatedly pumping his fist from inside a luxury suite.His arrival capped off an electric pre-game buildup that began in the skies over Knoxville, when Air Force One treated fans to a flyover above Neyland Stadium. Manning completed 14 of 19 passes for 201 yards, shrugging off a hostile road environment Trump was met with roaring cheers from cfans on Saturday after jetting in for the SEC clashThe presidential aircraft touched down at nearby McGhee Tyson Airport at 11.39am, with Trump descending stairs branded ‘Tennessee Air National Guard’ and ‘Volunteers’ before his heavily fortified motorcade swept onto campus.His entourage for the high-stakes matchup included Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty and local Representative Tim Burchett.The commander-in-chief’s presence brought an immense security operation to the University of Tennessee campus, with stadium gates thrown open at 9am to allow the US Secret Service to process the massive crowd through security checkpoints.Secret Service agents, tactical teams and K-9 units maintained a visible perimeter around the stadium concourses and sidelines throughout the morning.