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Arch Manning finished the first half of Saturday’s game against LSU with just nine completions for 82 yards and an interception. However, fans believe his turnover should never have happened.
Replay footage showed Tigers defensive lineman Jordan Ross performing what appeared to be a horse-collar tackle on the Texas quarterback during that play:
When the referees did not call a penalty, fans were outraged:
“Corrupted zebras,” one sneered.
“The refs in this game have been atrocious,” one rued.
“How do you miss this?” another shuddered.
“Unbelievable,” one sighed.
“One of the worst missed calls I’ve ever seen,” another proclaimed.
“NOW: BLATANT ROBBERY AGAINST TEXAS,” another “reported”.
Manning also carried the ball five times for 32 yards and a score.
Meanwhile, LSU QB Sam Leavitt threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns – both to Jackson Harris – and as many interceptions.
If Arch Manning enters next year’s NFL draft, he stands to be the headliner of an intriguing cast of prospects that is also expected to include Oregon’s Dante Moore. However, at least one person thinks someone else from a usually unheralded program is a better player than him.
In his recent Top 50 prospect rankings, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler put Reed Harris over the Texas quarterback (24th vs. 25th). The Arizona State wideout entered Week 12 as one of the Big 12’s top receivers, leading the conference with 907 yards.
Brugler wrote (via Arizona Sports):
“A high school quarterback, Harris is a big athlete who looks more natural than expected framing the football. He has the speed to stack corners, but also the physicality to win crowded targets and keep his balance after the catch to find the hidden yardage.” The 2027 NFL draft will be held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, from April 29 to May 1.