Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning helped his program make history with an incredible game-winning TD at the end of the fourth quarter in a 22-21 win over the LSU Tigers.
Manning ended LSU’s hopes of making it to the college football playoffs with a fantastic throw to Raleek Brown to break through LSU’s defence and score a game-winning TD with three seconds left.
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Manning was having a rough game the entire evening up until that point, but his strong fourth quarter to complete yet another comeback win against a top-25-ranked opponent has left many impressed.
Arch Manning’s game-winning throw has fans thinking about his NFL future
Manning made a great find by passing to Brown, who rushed into the end zone by the sideline where LSU’s defensive coverage was weakest, leading to the game-winning points.
Manning’s clutch play at the end of the game seemingly erased his struggles prior to this, with fans reacting from both ends of the spectrum.
“Arch Manning is the best QB we’ve seen in years. A generational prospect,” is what one fan had to say after the game-winning throw.
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“Arch Manning just did his best Eli Manning impression. Mostly dreadful QB play down the stretch but just gets it done when it matters most. He’s done that twice this season,” said a more level-headed fan.
“This may be the most gassed-up one-air-yard completion I have ever seen. They’re acting like Arch Manning just threw cross body 57 yards into the bucket,” said one fan who thought Manning’s final pass was being overrated by everyone.
“The one thing you can say about Arch for certain — he’s ridiculously tough,” said another fan.
“It’s funny that Arch Manning has Heisman moments, but because he has no consistency in his game, he won’t be an all-conference player,” said a fan.
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Calling Manning a generational QB prospect or the best QB in the NCAA right now is a ridiculous overreaction, as the 22-year-old QB has plenty of holes in his game to iron out still.
Outside the game-winning TD, Manning’s stats were rough, with 19/36 on pass attempts for 174 yards and one TD, along with three INTs. Even LSU’s struggling Sam Leavitt ultimately outperformed this number, but none of that matters when one player leaves with the win.
Manning’s winning plays this season will be remembered and boost his draft stock, but rational fans can see that there’s a lot more substance still required to justify the hype for the QB.
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