Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning shared a text he got from his father, Archie Manning, on social media on Saturday.
“FYI – (Notre Dame quarterback) Riley Leonard and (Ohio State quarterback) Will Howard were roommates at (the) Manning Passing Academy last summer! Archie,” Archie texted Eli.
Eli captioned his post highlighting his dad’s funny texting habit.
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Former NFL quarterbacks Eli Manning, Archie Manning and Peyton Manning pose with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (2nd left) prior to the SEC Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
“Thank god my dad writes his name after he texts me. – Eli,” Manning wrote to X.
While revealing his father’s texting habits to the world, Manning also delivered Archie’s anecdote about the upcoming national championship game.
Will Howard’s Buckeyes took down Archie’s grandson, Arch Manning, in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday.
The Buckeyes outshot the Longhorns 28-14, with the Longhorns’ comeback attempt thwarted by defensive end Jack Sawyer when he stripped Quinn Ewers and recovered the fumble for an 83-yard touchdown that sealed the game.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) practices before the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
Arch had a run for eight yards and a fourth-down conversion in the second quarter, but that was all he saw in the loss.
With starting quarterback Quinn Ewers potentially headed to the NFL, Manning could end up starting for the Longhorns next season.
As for Leonard and Notre Dame, they beat Penn State 27-24 after an eventful fourth quarter.
The Manning Passing Academy has definitely helped both Leonard and Howard.
Archie Manning waves to fans before the coin flip during the Monon Bell football game between DePauw University and Wabash College on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Wabash’s Little Giants Stadium. (IMAGIN)
While Leonard threw two interceptions in the win, he did enough to take down Penn State as he threw for 235 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
For Ohio State, Howard threw for 289 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the win that included a big fourth down conversion on a quarterback run in the fourth quarter.
The two Manning Passing Academy roommates will face each other on January 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
