They can’t allow themselves to be lost in the SEC shuffle early in their tenure. They will have to be better than they have been in recent years to keep up with the SEC. And as we know, the SEC is a different level of College Football. The Longhorns are heading to the SEC in 2024. In today’s College Football world, Manning could have flipped his commitment to go to a program guaranteeing him the QB1 slot. He could have also gone to Miami, Tennessee, or Oklahoma and earned the starting job almost immediately. Both of them have open quarterback positions heading into the season. The generational quarterback had his pick of elite colleges. Manning and his family committed to Texas knowing this would be the case. Manning is not an average talent, but why run the risk of the same happening to him? We’ve seen potential talents spoiled in the past by being exposed early. Getting thrust onto the field before you’re ready can have dire consequences. There is such a thing as playing too early. He would get the chance to ease into his academic life without the pressures of having to perform on Saturdays.īy no means is this a negative knock, or a potential problem for Arch Manning. Manning would get the opportunity to sit back and learn about the team, how the system works, and how they travel. It would alleviate the temptation to put him out there if things start going south for Ewers during the season. This would take a lot of pressure off Manning and the coaching staff. Legendary Texas quarterback Vince Young recently said that he has heard about the possibility of Manning taking a redshirt in 2023. He didn’t see any playing time last year, but by all accounts, he is highly thought of in Austin. Maalik Murphy, a four-star quarterback in his own right, has been in the Texas program for a year. The reality is, he may not even make second on the depth chart. Undoubtedly he will compete for the job and more videos of him making impressive throws will be circulated online.īut it’s time to be realistic about Manning and his collegiate development. This doesn’t mean that Manning won’t put up a fight for the job in spring. By all accounts, he should be QB1 in 2023. Quinn Ewers was more than capable as a quarterback last season and will only improve this off-season. However, it may be time to pump the breaks.īecause a single throw from a single workout doesn’t determine his place on the roster. And many people are buying into the idea of him being a day-one starter and leading Texas straight back to championship glory. The video has fueled the hype and excitement around his arrival in Austin.
Recently, a video of Arch Manning throwing an absolute dime at the Texas Longhorns indoor practice facility has been doing the rounds on the internet.
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