Arch Manning entered last weekend as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, something his uncles and grandfather never did. Because of his last name, and because he plays at Texas, Manning was walking into this season — his first as the Longhorns’ full-time starter at quarterback — with all the hype.
But then he put forth an incredibly average performance in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday as the Longhorns lost 14-7 to the Buckeyes. Manning missed some throws, side-armed several others, and looked mediocre for the majority of the game against a defense orchestrated by Matt Patricia.
The 6-foot-4 sophomore finished with 170 passing yards and a touchdown while completing 17-of-30
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