ESPN's Rece Davis makes daring prediction about Texas star Arch Manning

[ad_1] Simply a few years in the past, Arch Manning was one of the crucial extremely sought highschool recruits within the nation. He in the end determined to take his potential and high-profile final title to Austin.

When Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL Draft, it opened the door for Manning to maneuver into the starter's function for the Texas Longhorns in 2025.

As spring video games across the nation get underway, ESPN host and commentator Rece Davis made a daring prediction concerning the function Manning might play when he takes the following step in his faculty profession.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning will get free earlier than the Massive 12 championship sport towards the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dec. 2, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)

Because the season will get nearer, the hype surrounding Manning is certain to escalate. Davis instructed Manning might grow to be "the final word villain" as a result of some followers will find yourself appreciating him much more, whereas others might expertise extra emotions of resentment.

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"It’s unlucky. Due to the eye he’s going to get, he’s going to grow to be a fan favourite by these exterior of Texas. And (for) others exterior of Texas, he’s going to grow to be the final word villain, and I don’t simply imply Oklahoma folks," Davis defined throughout a current version of the "College GameDay Podcast."

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning practices earlier than the 2024 SEC championship sport at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis/Imagn Photos)

Davis then in contrast the Manning hype practice to what typically happens when a brand new film or TV present turns into in style and is properly acquired by the general public, however inevitably some will strongly oppose it or try to discredit all of it collectively.

"That’s what’s going to occur with Arch," Davis predicted.

"School Gameday" host Rece Davis after the Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs performed within the School Soccer Playoff nationwide championship sport Jan. 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)

Manning appeared in 10 video games final season, together with two he began instead of an injured Ewers.

The younger quarterback completed the 2024 season with 939 passing yards, 9 touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Texas defeated Clemson within the first spherical of the School Soccer Playoff, earlier than an exciting extra time victory over Arizona State within the quarterfinal. The eventual nationwide champion Ohio State Buckeyes eradicated the Longhorns from playoff rivalry in January.