Steven A. Smith says the quiet part out loud about Texas' Arch Manning

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Steven A. Smith says the quiet part out loud about Texas' Arch Manning

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes Texas quarterback Arch Manning could give the Longhorns a College Football Playoff boost. Not necessarily because of his play, but because of his name and brand appeal.

On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Smith said that Manning’s star power could influence how the playoff committee and television networks view Texas if the team finishes 9-3, hovering around the playoff bubble. The longshot has become more likely over the past couple of weeks, especially with the Longhorns now at No. 10 in the latest Playoff rankings.

“Arch Manning being there, that doesn’t hurt,” Smith said . “We don’t like to admit it, but dammit people on television are the last people t