Simply a few years in the past, Arch Manning was some of the extremely sought highschool recruits within the nation. He in the end determined to take his potential and high-profile final identify to Austin.
When Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL Draft, it opened the door for Manning to maneuver into the starter’s function for the Texas Longhorns in 2025.
As spring video games across the nation get underway, ESPN host and commentator Rece Davis made a daring prediction in regards to the function Manning may play when he takes the subsequent step in his faculty profession.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning will get free earlier than the Huge 12 championship recreation towards the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dec. 2, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
Because the season will get nearer, the hype surrounding Manning is sure to escalate. Davis prompt Manning may turn into “the last word villain” as a result of some followers will find yourself appreciating him much more, whereas others may expertise extra emotions of resentment.
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“It’s unlucky. Due to the eye he’s going to get, he’s going to turn into a fan favourite by these exterior of Texas. And (for) others exterior of Texas, he’s going to turn into the last word villain, and I don’t simply imply Oklahoma folks,” Davis defined throughout a latest version of the “Faculty GameDay Podcast.”
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning practices earlier than the 2024 SEC championship recreation at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis/Imagn Pictures)
Davis then in contrast the Manning hype practice to what typically happens when a brand new film or TV present turns into widespread and is nicely acquired by the general public, however inevitably some will strongly oppose it or try to discredit all of it collectively.
“That’s what’s going to occur with Arch,” Davis predicted.
“Faculty Gameday” host Rece Davis after the Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs performed within the Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship recreation Jan. 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
Manning appeared in 10 video games final season, together with two he began instead of an injured Ewers.
The younger quarterback completed the 2024 season with 939 passing yards, 9 touchdowns and two interceptions.
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Texas defeated Clemson within the first spherical of the Faculty Soccer Playoff, earlier than an exhilarating extra time victory over Arizona State within the quarterfinal. The eventual nationwide champion Ohio State Buckeyes eradicated the Longhorns from playoff rivalry in January.
Texas opens the 2025 season towards the Buckeyes in Columbus Aug. 30.
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