Arch Manning’s Texas spring game performance had fans hyped
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning warms up before the game against the BYU Cougars at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023. Photo Credit: Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK
If the Texas Longhorns spring game is any indication, fans have a lot to look forward to if and when Arch Manning gets a chance to see the field.
Manning came in to quarterback the white team late in the first quarter, and he wasted no time impressing. His very first play from scrimmage was a 75-yard touchdown pass that was thrown perfectly.
AIR IT OUT ARCH MANNING 🎯🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/U2AbjuV8wy
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) April 20, 2024
Impressively, Manning did it again in the fourth quarter.
Arch Manning hits Isaiah Bond in stride for his second 75 yard TD pass on the day pic.twitter.com/9YLPyOOCbk
— Nash (@NashTalksTexas) April 20, 2024
In total, Manning went 17/21 for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Skeptics will point out that he was not facing starters, but it was an impressive performance no matter how you look at it.
No matter how good he looks, Manning is destined to back up Quinn Ewers in 2024. The Longhorns avoided burning Manning’s redshirt last year, so he is still a freshman, and if he is willing to stick it out, he has a good shot at starting in 2025. For the moment, he appears content to do just that, giving Texas fans plenty to look forward to.
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