The offseason hype surrounding Arch Manning , once sky-high, is rapidly unraveling after his underwhelming performance this season. Heading into 2025, Arch carried huge expectations — top 2023 recruit, Manning heir, and even a preseason Heisman favorite. But Saturday’s game laid bare the growing frustration among Texas fans and media alike. In the 27-10 win over UTEP, Manning completed just 11 of 25 passes for 114 yards, throwing one touchdown and an interception. What stung most was a brutal stretch of 10 straight incompletions in the first half.
On the NightCap podcast , NFL greats Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson , who share 14 Pro Bowl appearances between them, took turns poking fun at the young quarterback’s struggles. Sharpe laid out the numbers: “At halftime, Arch