In a week’s time, Arch Manning flipped the script. He's now the comeback kid.

Criticism of Texas quarterback makes him a sympathic figure.

Arch Manning blocks noise, whistles past Oklahoma.

Arch Manning , big First Amendment guy.

A big charmer, too, this one.

The Texas quarterback is not keen to quarrel with folks who buy ink by the barrel. And if the Gray Lady wants to farm engagement with absurd social media posts at Manning’s expense, he says he doesn’t mind.

Doesn’t even notice. So, fire away with the hot takes. Manning’s fine.

“Everyone has their own opinion,” Manning told reporters this week, “and that's what's good about America: You get freedom of speech. It doesn't bother me.”

Somewhere, the ghost of James Madison beams.

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