Apparently this Manning has some serious wheels
Texas Longhorns backup quarterback Arch Manning is all the buzz after his incredible five-touchdown performance versus UTSA this past weekend, including a scrambling 67-yard touchdown with his feet—a feat his uncles weren’t known for. Manning came in the game in relief of three-year starter Quinn Ewers, who suffered a rib injury during the first half.
Texas fans aren’t the only ones who are keen on what they’ve seen of Manning so far.
In fact, Manning earned a handful weekly honors after his (more or less) breakout debut.
That includes the Southeastern Conference, which named Manning its Co-Freshman of the Week.
Arch Manning • SEC Co-Freshman of the Week @ArchManning x @SEC pic.twitter.com/Ka1U5po2vg
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 16, 2024
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award also named Manning its “National Player of the Week.”
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honors@ArchManning – Player of the Week @isaiahbond_ – Honorable Mention pic.twitter.com/HuanGxX8A0
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 17, 2024
Manning will look to guide Texas, which recently earned its first No. 1 AP Poll ranking since 2008, through the coming weeks as Ewers attempts to heal ahead of Texas’ SEC stretch.
Up next for Manning and teammates, ULM at home this weekend.