For Arch Manning and a rival SEC QB, the biggest decision of their careers looms long before the NFL draft. Will they stick around for one last dance in 2026 or rest their destiny in the hands of NFL GMs just after their first season as a starter? ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit has a strong opinion on the matter.

“I thought if there was one thing that stood out to me, it was not just Texas’s defense, but Arch Manning himself did a hell of a job this year. And I think he really grew. I think he’ll benefit in the long run from this. I think he’ll be back for college football next year,” said Kirk Herbstreit on his December 1st podcast episod e. The ESPN GameDay host then talked about why Alabama QB Ty Simpson could also wait out another year to enter the NFL draft.

“I think Ty Simpson will be ba

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