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Arch Manning had his toughest task with his limited college career on Saturday.
The probable event # 1 overall election that staffed the top -ranked Texas Longhorns went to Columbus, Ohio, Saturday to take on the reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes, and they made him look human.
The son of Cooper Manning, Eli and Peyton’s brother, had only 38 passing yards entering the fourth quarter, finishing only 17 of his 30 passes in a 14-7 loss.
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Texas Longhorn’s Quarterback Arch Manning goes back to the Huddle team in the first quarter of their match against Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday. (Kyle Robertson / Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network via Imag images)
The expectations of the top recruits are through the roof and understandable. Calls were made throughout last year that he should have played over Quinn Ewers – and when he played, he impressed.
But Saturday was another animal and social media was in full strength.
A fan account from New York even said, “Guys, I don’t think #Jets should tank to Arch.”

Texas Longhorn’s Quarterback Arch Manning is trying to read Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the second quarter of their games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday. (Kyle Robertson / Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network via Imag images)
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Manning was filled on the 4th and goal from the one-yard line and threw an expensive interception (and threw almost a second).
He got a chance for redemption when Longhorns got the ball back with 2:26 back and he started hot with a perfect 30-yard throw. However, the strong Buckeyes defense was able to stop Texas from getting another first down.
Manning was not the only quarterback with eyeballs on him when Julian Sayin debuted in Ohio State. He went 13-for-20 with 126 yards and a touchdown.

Ohio State Buckeyes Safety Jaylen McClain tackles Texas Longhorns Quarterback Arch Manning. (Adam Cairns / Columbus Dispatch / USA Today Network via Imag images)
With a tough view out of the way early, Texas will host San Jose State, Utep and Sam Houston State for the next three weeks.



