The Manning dynasty looks to be in safe hands with its newest quarterback Arch Manning. The 19-year-old put up a breakout performance worthy of the name in the Texas Longhorns’ 56-7 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday.
Manning’s uncles – Peyton and Eli – have won four Super Bowls and three Super Bowl MVP awards between them, were both selected as the No. 1 pick in the draft and became NFL legends during their careers.
The college quarterback also shares a name with his grandad and former NFL quarterback Archie Manning.
But the teenager seems to be thriving under the added weight of expectation and pressure, and accounted for five of the Longhorns’ touchdowns in the huge win – the most for a freshman at the school since 2006.
Manning was thrown into the game during the second quarter when Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers left the field through injury.
The redshirt freshman then threw for 223 yards and completed nine of 12 passes on his way to throwing four touchdowns.
But it was on the floor that Manning wowed the 101,892 fans in attendance as he rushed for 67 yards to the end zone, leaving the trailing defenders in his wake as he added to the Longhorns’ tally.
