Arch Manning, College Football and Texas
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When your last name is Manning, expectations follow you everywhere. Arch Manning, grandson of Archie and nephew to Peyton and Eli, carries not only the legacy of one of football’s most famous families but also the hopes of a Texas Longhorns program hungry for national glory.
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Texas safety Michael Taaffe isn't shy when it comes to talking about defense or ribbing Arch Manning
A USTIN - Michael Taaffe admitted he found a certain degree of satisfaction when the Associated Press preseason All-America football team was unveiled this week. Partly because the Texas senior safety was one of those choices along with linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and edge rusher Colin Simmons on the defense. But mostly because who wasn't on it.
The Manning family's NFL legacy is deep and rich, from patriarch Archie Manning playing 12 years for the New Orleans to his sons, Peyton and Eli, combining to collect five league MVP awards, three Super Bowl MVP nods and four Super Bowl rings.
There’s so much speculation about Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s future, in the media and even within his own family, that it can be hard for him to keep up.
The Longhorns bring hype with Arch Manning at quarterback, but talent losses in the trenches leave questions. Can Texas’ star QB carry the team through the SEC gauntlet, or will early missteps derail expectations?
The Texas Longhorns’ preseason training camp has been in full swing for nearly three weeks, after its start on July 30. Now, with their kickoff set for next Sat