College football’s first full slate may not have been stacked with marquee matchups, but Week 1 still provided some surprises. From USF’s dominant performance against Boise State to open the long weekend, to North Carolina’s complete face-plant to close, plenty of preseason expectations were refuted almost instantly.
That goes for no team nor player more than Texas quarterback Arch Manning , whose debut as the Longhorns QB1 against a stout Ohio State defense completely flipped the media narrative. The knee-jerk reactions inherent with college football provide opportunity for players at home to capitalize.
Arch Manning +108 to pass for 280 or more yards vs. San Jose State (DraftKings)
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