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Arch Manning’s Rough Debut Triggers Odds and NIL Drop as Texas Stresses Patience

Texas coaches frame the outing as a fixable mechanics issue ahead of a three-game home tune-up.

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns motions to quiet the crowd in the fourth quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
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Overview

  • Texas fell 14-7 at Ohio State, with Manning going 17-of-30 for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Longhorns slid to No. 7 in the AP poll.
  • FanDuel moved Manning to +1800 in Heisman Trophy odds after Week 1, a sharp fall from his preseason favorite status.
  • On3 reported a $485,000 decline in Manning’s NIL valuation to $6.3 million, still the highest figure in college athletics.
  • Reactions ranged from an anonymous NFL scout calling the performance “a little hard to watch” to public calls for patience from Tom Brady and draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
  • Steve Sarkisian cited footwork, shoulder alignment and eye discipline with receivers as correctable issues, with San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston up next in Austin.