Arch Manning confirmed the nation what he was able to final week, placing up 5 touchdowns within the first prolonged faculty soccer motion of his profession.
Manning threw 4 touchdowns, and added a 67-yard speeding landing on the bottom in Texas’ 56-7 win over UTSA. Starter Quinn Ewers is at the moment coping with an belly harm, and after Manning’s efficiency final week, there’s an actual likelihood he may make his first begin.
Texas performs Louisiana-Monroe this week, and the Warhawks’ defensive coordinator appeared to take a shot on the youngest quarterback within the Manning household.
“We even have some youngsters on our staff who performed in opposition to him in New Orleans, and a pair guys accomplished beat him already,” mentioned ULM defensive coordinator Earnest Hill.
“So, they don’t maintain an excessive amount of concern in opposition to him. They’re not gonna maintain any concern in opposition to him arising right here.”
As Hill famous, a number of gamers who’re at the moment at ULM performed in opposition to Manning throughout his highschool profession in New Orleans. Texas has the No. 1 staff within the nation, and is prone to pose a major problem to Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
Hill made positive to go with Manning on his preparation, and for placing himself in place to start out if Ewers is unable to play.
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“I believe Ewers, solely factor he has on Manning is he has performed extra video games,” mentioned the defensive coordinator.
“And Manning, he’s been raised to be a quarterback. His uncle, each his uncles, very profitable so he’s been taught the proper approach. He’s been at each quarterback camp.
Once more, he’s at Texas for a motive and it’s a possibility for him to really begin a sport and see what he can do.”
Manning may get one other alternative to indicate what he can do on Saturday in opposition to Hill and the Warhawks. We’ll see if the defensive coordinator continues to be maintaining his identical degree of confidence after dealing with the highest staff within the nation.
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