Arch Manning played well last weekend in his first collegiate start as quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, but it was his uncle who had the last laugh on Monday.
Manning, a redshirt freshman, led his team to a 51-3 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. Manning had 258 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win. He called it a “C-plus” performance despite the blowout loss.
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University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning (No. 16) throws a pass against the University of Louisiana-Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
“I don’t think anybody here expected him to go out there and play a perfect game,” Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said, via ESPN. “I thought he prepared really well, practiced really hard and did everything he could to play good football. I think he’s going to learn some lessons and I think that was the theme of tonight’s game.”
On Sunday, the SEC Network posted a graphic on X about the starting performances of the Manning family’s football players in their debut games.
Archie Manning made his first start at Ole Miss in 1968, passing for 116 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception. Peyton Manning made his first start at Tennessee in 1994, passing for 79 yards. The former New York Giants quarterback had impressive debuts.
NFC coach Eli Manning speaks to the crowd following the 2024 Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 4, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Nathan Ray Seebeck – USA Today Sports)
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Eli Manning passed for 271 yards and five touchdowns in 2001.
“I won,” he wrote to X on Monday.
Arch Manning will likely be the starter only until Quinn Ewers recovers from an abdominal injury.
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A fan holds up a sign of University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning (wearing No. 16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas is the No. 1 team in the nation and will host Mississippi State in their SEC opener.
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