Following an injury to Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning got the first bit of extended action in his college football career on Saturday as his Texas Longhorns hosted UTSA.
He did not disappoint.
Manning inherited a solid situation. By the time he entered the game, the Longhorns were already up 14-0 and were positioned to score again. He quickly cashed in on that scoring chance, hitting DeAndre Moore Jr. on a 19-yard touchdown pass.
Arch Manning replaces an injured Quinn Ewers at QB for Texas and immediately throws a TD pass.
pic.twitter.com/vk5eic7LXk — The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 15, 2024
The following series, it was Manning’s legs that did the damage. Manning faked a handoff to running back Quintrevion Wisner, pulled the ball in and ran 67 yards for a touchdown.
ARCH MANNING 67-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN!
pic.twitter.com/dh1NITE84U https://t.co/yLQdOGN82w — The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 15, 2024
With the game out of hand, Manning was eventually pulled. But before getting taken out of the game, he was 9-for-12 passing, connecting on four touchdown passes and no interceptions.
Manning’s stellar performance caught the attention of the college football world on Saturday night.
The NFL is about to give Arch Manning a fake ID like he’s McLovin to get him in the 2025 QB class
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) September 15, 2024
“My dad’s speed and athletic ability skipped a generation. He can run, he can move”
Peyton Manning on Arch Manning last week on the Pat McAfee show
— LandonTengwall (@landon_tengwall) September 15, 2024
Arch Manning looked like a future NFL MVP against UTSA.
The Longhorns QB went OFF:
• 9/12 (75%)
• 223 passing yards
• 4 passing TD’s
• 53 rushing yards
• 1 rushing TD
• 156.3 passer ratingManning looks like a future FIRST overall pick
pic.twitter.com/VDcP0fmdWy — NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) September 15, 2024
Arch Manning’s odds to win the Heisman at @BetMGM
+10000 – Before the game
+2000 – 1 hour ago
+1500 – Now
7th best odds to win the award. pic.twitter.com/V199YGQSzY
— John Ewing (@johnewing) September 15, 2024
The NFL is NOT ready for a Manning that can actually use their legs.
Arch Manning is DIFFERENT
pic.twitter.com/2wdTUx4Gdg — NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) September 15, 2024
Arch Manning got EVERY OUNCE of Manning athleticism in the UNIVERSE and some. He a brother from a different mother. pic.twitter.com/dnjhnXvwqu
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 15, 2024
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