After being hyped as a Heisman Trophy candidate heading into the season, and despite his last name, Texas quarterback Arch Manning has not looked like someone capable of winning college football’s most prestigious award.
Manning is clearly pressing, rushing his decision-making and causing his passes to be inaccurate and often under-thrown.
Though he has also shown flashes of his talent, these mental and mechanical issues, exacerbated by a subpar supporting cast including injuries to key players and a lack of a run game, have resulted in below-average performances that are a stark contrast to the preseason hype.
Nick Saban , who won seven college football national championships, and who now spends his Saturdays on ‘ College Gameday ,’ exposed the holes in Manning’s game.
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