Only a couple of years ago, Arch Manning was one of the most wanted high school recruits in the nation. Finally, he decided to bring his potential and high profile last name to Austin.
When Quinn Eweers declared for the NFL draft, he opened the door for Manning to move to the headline for the Texas Longes in 2025.
As spring games throughout the country are launched, ESPN host and commentator receives Davis made a bold prediction on the role that Manning could play when he takes the next step in his university career.
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The Field Marshal of the Texas Longhorns, Arch Manning, is released before the Big 12 championship game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on December 2, 2023, at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
As the season approaches, the exaggeration surrounding Manning is intensified. Davis suggested that Manning could become “the last villain” because some fans will end up appreciating it even more, while others could experience more feelings of resentment.
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“He is unfortunate. Due to the attention he will receive, he will become a favorite of fans for which they are outside Texas. And (for) others outside Texas, he will become the best villain, and not only do I mean the people of Oklahoma,” Davis explained during a recent edition of the “Gameday College podcast.”
The Texas Longhorns Campo Marshal, Arch Manning, before the 2024 SEC championship game at the Mercedes-Benz stadium. (Brett Davis/Imagn images)
Davis then compared the Manning Bombo train with what often happens when a new television show becomes popular and is well received by the public, but inevitably some will oppose strongly or try to discredit everything.
“That is what is going to happen to Arch,” Davis predicted.
The host of “College Gameday”, receives Davis, after the Bulldogs of Georgia and the frogs of TCU horns played in the National Championship game of American football playoffs on January 9, 2023, at the Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California. (Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
Manning appeared in 10 games last season, including two that began instead of an injured Ewers.
The young field Marshal ended the 2024 season with 939 air yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.
Texas defeated Clemsson in the first round of the university football playoff, before an exciting extra victory over the state of Arizona in the quarterfinals. The eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes He eliminated the Playoffs dispute in January.
Texas opens the 2025 season against Buckeyes in Columbus on August 30.
