Arch Manning and Texas cruised to a dominant 55-0 win over Sam Houston final weekend, which additionally witnessed a uncommon second from the Longhorns quarterback.
On one landing drive, Manning powered his manner into the tip zone, flattening defender Antavious Fish as he crossed the objective line, then obvious again at him. The staredown shortly grew to become certainly one of Week 4’s most debated performs.
Former Texas A&M Heisman winner Johnny Manziel mirrored on the second throughout an look on “Nightcap” with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, blasting Manning’s celebration.
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“Arch isn’t enjoying nicely,” Manziel mentioned. “He can hop up and flex on Sam Houston all he needs— corny transfer, by the way in which. However however. This, for what Texas is correct now, and the way in which that he’s been enjoying, it ought to be swimsuit and tie, buttoned-up, ‘I’ve gotta learn to throw a shallow cross.'”
Nevertheless, Manziel’s criticism drew loads of pushback from followers.
“Arch Manning seems to be higher proper now than Manziel ever did within the league,” a fan mentioned.
“Johny simply harm that his time is over and lengthy gone,” one mentioned.
“Doing coke and getting kicked out the league is corny,” an individual mentioned.
In the meantime, some followers additionally defended Manziel’s take.
“Mr Soccer talking info!” a fan mentioned.
“Texas fan. Very trash transfer. I used to be pissed when he did it,” one mentioned.
“Everybody in right here talkin bout “Johnny cannot discuss”. Sure the hell he can, Manzel was an ELITE “school” participant, this is not in regards to the NFL! That is in regards to the school degree and Arch has NO ROOM to taunt primarily based on his efficiency recently,” an individual mentioned.
Regardless of the controversy, Manning’s teammates consider he’s regaining confidence week by week. Nevertheless, it’s unlikely followers will see one other staredown anytime quickly, and Manning even apologized to the referee after the incident.
Steve Sarkisian opens up about Arch Manning’s staredown
After struggling by means of the primary three weeks of the season, Arch Manning lastly delivered a breakout efficiency in opposition to Sam Houston, throwing for 309 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, whereas finishing 85.7% of his passes. His efficiency even made his signature staredown towards the Bearcats appear much less controversial.
Whereas some followers and analysts nonetheless voiced skepticism, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian defended his quarterback.
“There’s much more character in there than typically everybody will get to see,” Sarkisian mentioned (through On3). “I at all times really feel like he’s just a little bit at his greatest when that emotion type of comes out. I believe there was so much constructed up in there clearly from final week that he wanted to get out.
“However, inevitably, I believe the fellows feed off of that from him, and it’s certainly one of his strengths. He’s a really cerebral man in his method and in his preparation, however at his core I believe when he performs just a little looser, just a little bit extra free, that’s the perfect model of Arch.”
Nevertheless, even Manning’s mom was upset with him for the transfer.
“Most likely just a little a lot there,” Manning mentioned postgame. “My mother was fairly mad about it. I believe it was some built-up frustration for the previous few weeks.”
Manning and the Longhorns (3-1) will face Florida (1-3) on Oct. 4.
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