LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Manning name goes a long way — even for college football bettors.

Top-ranked Texas is favored to win the national championship, which would be its first since Vince Young dashed into the Rose Bowl end zone two decades ago to upset Southern California.

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is the early leader to capture the Heisman Trophy, which would be one of the rare accomplishments his famous football family has not achieved.

After sitting behind Quinn Ewers for two seasons, Manning finally gets his chance to show what all the hype is about. Many bettors are buying into it.

“I think (hype is) a big part of it,” said Johnny Avello, DraftKings Sportsbook race and sports operations director. “The team has made strides to become one of the top teams in college footbal

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