Arch Manning has 2025 debut to forget vs. Ohio State. Here's how he played
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Arch Manning has 2025 debut to forget vs. Ohio State. Here's how he played
Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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Arch Manningmade his debut as Texas' full-time starter in a much-anticipated matchup against Ohio State. It did not go as well asLonghornsfans would have hoped.
Manning had a rocky outing against the Buckeyes. He struggled to consistently get the ball down the field and failed to generate any consistent offensein the Longhorns' 14-7 loss.
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How did Manning fare during the game, and could it impact how NFL decision-makers view him as a 2026 NFL Draft prospect? Here's what to know about Manning's first game of the 2025 college football season.
Grading Arch Manning's performance against Ohio State
Manning entered Saturday's game against Ohio State having made just two starts over his first two seasons at Texas. He looked the part of an inexperienced starter as Steve Sarkisian's offense failed to consistently move the ball against Matt Patricia's defense.
For most of the game, Manning didn't look comfortable making downfield throws against Ohio State's defense and was forced to throw a lot of checkdowns. Part of that was because the Buckeyes' defensive backs were sticky in coverage throughout the day and didn't offer much space to Texas' weapons throughout the contest.
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That said, when Manning had open receivers, he generally struggled to hit them in stride. His accuracy and ball placement were both spotty on passes thrown in the deep and intermediate parts of the field. That played a part in the interception he threw, which saw Jermaine Mathews Jr. undercut an underthrow pass from Manning to Ryan Wingo.
