Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning shared a text message he received from his father, Archie Manning, on social media on Saturday.
“FYI, (Notre Dame quarterback) Riley Leonard and (Ohio State quarterback) Will Howard were roommates at (the) Manning Passing Academy last summer. Archie,” Archie texted Eli.
Eli captioned his post highlighting his dad’s fun texting habit.
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Former NFL quarterbacks Eli Manning, Archie Manning and Peyton Manning pose with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (second left) before the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers at the stadium Mercedes-Benz. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
“Thank God my dad writes his name after texting me. – Eli,” Manning posted on X.
While exposing his father’s texting habits to the world, Manning also told Archie’s anecdote about the upcoming national championship.
Will Howard’s Buckeyes defeated Archie’s grandson, Arch Manning, in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday.
The Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 28-14, with the Longhorns’ comeback attempt thwarted by defensive end Jack Sawyer when he stripped Quinn Ewers and scooped up the fumble for an 83-yard touchdown, sealing the game.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) practices before the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
Arch had one run for eight yards, converting on fourth down in the second quarter, but that was all the action he saw in the loss.
With starting quarterback Quinn Ewers potentially heading to the NFL, Manning could end up starting for the Longhorns next season.
As for Leonard and Notre Dame, they defeated Penn State 27-24 after an eventful fourth quarter.
The Manning Passing Academy has clearly helped both Leonard and Howard.
Archie Manning greets fans before the coin toss during the Monon Bell football game between DePauw University and Wabash College on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Little Giants Stadium in Wabash. (IMAGE)
While Leonard threw two interceptions in the win, he did enough to defeat Penn State as he threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, while running the ball for 35 yards and also a touchdown.
For Ohio State, Howard threw for 289 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the win that included a huge fourth-down conversion on a fourth-quarter quarterback run.
The two Manning Passing Academy roommates will face off on January 20 at 7:30 pm ET.
