Arch Manning is easily the most talked about college quarterback this season, and maybe ever.Â
Everyone wants to know if he’ll win the Heisman, if he’ll take Texas back to the playoffs, if he’ll declare for the 2026 NFL Draft. They’re writing his story before it's even happened.Â
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