Arch Mannin g entered the 2025 college football season riding a huge wave of Heisman hype. The Texas QB got Paul Finebaum hyping him as the best college QB since Tim Tebow, and sportsbooks making him the top betting choice. But after just two weeks, things haven’t quite gone as planned. Manning’s debut ended in a tough 14-7 loss . His numbers, 17 completions on 30 attempts, 170 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, looked modest. Former Heisman winner and ESPN analyst Desmond Howard openly called the preseason hype “unwarranted,” saying Manning didn’t deserve Heisman talk after that outing.

Manning did bounce back in Week 2 with a strong 295-yard, four-touchdown game versus San Jose State, but there were still signs of inconsistency. That inconsistency became a blessing in di

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