Even a former Texas A&M Aggies star is shopping for Arch Manning inventory.
Manning is changing Quinn Ewers because the Texas Longhorns’ beginning quarterback this season. After sitting behind the 2025 seventh-round decide for 2 seasons, former Florida Gators head coach Steve Spurrier and others have prompt he is overhyped. Ex-Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel disagrees.
“I believe him being the seventh- or eighth-best [QB] within the SEC, I do not assume we’ll see that,” the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner stated Thursday on “The Pat McAfee Present.” “I believe he will reside within the prime three of SEC play when it is all stated and achieved.”
Manning is the nephew of Tremendous Bowl champions Peyton and Eli and grandson of 1971 No. 2 decide Archie. When changing an injured Ewers (indirect) final season, the 21-year-old confirmed he could possibly be the household’s subsequent excellent QB.
He stuffed in a 56-7 Week 3 win over the UTSA Roadrunners, recording 5 touchdowns (4 passing, one speeding). Arch Manning then began towards the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and Mississippi State Bulldogs, going 2-0. Nonetheless, the Texas star will face a lot stiffer competitors this season.
“I believe with the folks he is had round him, the way in which that he was raised, the way in which that he is grown up, I believe he is ready for what he is getting himself into,” Manziel stated. “However when it comes right down to it, it’s SEC Soccer. They’re going to scheme for him, they’ll be ready for him. They know what sort of QB he’s. So, you are getting everyone’s finest shot.”
No. 1 Texas has street video games towards No. 15 Florida (Oct. 4) and the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (Nov. 15) this season. The Longhorns even have one of many season’s tougher non-conference video games in Week 1.
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, the defending nationwide champions, host the Longhorns Aug. 30 at midday ET (Fox). As of Thursday, ESPN Wager lists the Buckeyes as a 2.5-point favourite.
But when Arch Manning is the true deal, he may lead the Longhorns to their first nationwide championship for the reason that 2005 season. He is also in New York for the Heisman ceremony on Dec. 13, the place he might chat with Manziel.
