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#9352
1 hour ago, Revolution512 said:

If Arkansas could catch, that’s a pick. Arch is playing great, that’s not the play to single out for a multitude of reasons.

Bullshit. That was a perfect throw. 

If his receivers could catch a cold he throws for close to 500 yesterday. 

#9353
10 hours ago, Revolution512 said:

If Arkansas could catch, that’s a pick. Arch is playing great, that’s not the play to single out for a multitude of reasons.

lol wut. that’s the throw of the season. maybe if kawhi leonard was the DB you’d have a point, but he wasn’t, so you don’t. incredible throw on the run, absolutely perfect.

#9354
10 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:


Don’t be foolish. It’s not like the defender had it in his hands and dropped it. Now, had he been quicker trying to get it, then maybe you have an argument.

it went through the defender's hands. That throw is a catch probably 10% of the time. Arch put the ball in danger in the redzone. It was one of his worst decisions. There is no way Sark is saying do that again to Arch. It was very Brett Favre-ish

Edited by Codaxx

#9355

Meh. The defender reacted slowly to the ball because the play was off schedule. I’m good with being aggressive there with the defense on their heels. 

#9356
1 minute ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Meh. The defender reacted slowly to the ball because the play was off schedule. I’m good with being aggressive there with the defense on their heels. 

this is all true, but what is the reaction if he the DB makes the catch? Or if the ball is tipped up in the crowd and it is a turnover? I doubt anyone will say it is a good decision. 

#9357

that throw is one that nfl pundits and scouts will point to over and over and over again when talking about how arch can make “all the throws”. that was one of the best plays/passes we’ve seen from a qb in a long time.

#9360
28 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

it went through the defender's hands. That throw is a catch probably 10% of the time. Arch put the ball in danger in the redzone. It was one of his worst decisions. There is no way Sark is saying do that again to Arch. It was very Brett Favre-ish

Watching the replay, it appears to actually be over and past his hands rather than through them. Agree with the Brett Favre-ish analogy, but not necessarily in a bad way. I think Sark would focus on him hitting the corner route that appeared open a moment before he bailed the pocket rather than worrying about that throw. 

#9362
46 minutes ago, Dahobbs said:

Watching the replay, it appears to actually be over and past his hands rather than through them. Agree with the Brett Favre-ish analogy, but not necessarily in a bad way. I think Sark would focus on him hitting the corner route that appeared open a moment before he bailed the pocket rather than worrying about that throw. 

I think the DB should have gotten a hand on it, but that is probably why he is a DB. That ball was about a foot low and why it was playable by the DB (as a general rule you want to be high in the back of the endzone), but that is a really tight window with a QB rolling left and throwing to the right. That is a really tough throw. Not a lot of QBs can make that throw. Totally respect the talent that it took to make the throw, but it is also one of those "No, YESSS!!!" throws for a coach. 

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#9363

i think we need to be clear about something: that throw went over the defender’s hands, not through them. the defender didn’t screw up an int that hit him in the sweet spot, Arch layered a pass that went over the defender’s hands by about an inch, and then dropped down to his receiver in the back of the end zone.

seriously, it’s one of the most impressive throws i’ve ever seen from a Texas qb. to call it pedestrian would be laughable; to say it was a bad throw and that arch got lucky is “let’s get you checked into a home because your mind is gone” levels of crazy.

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#9364
8 minutes ago, Codaxx said:

I think the DB should have gotten a hand on it, but that is probably why he is a DB. That ball was about a foot low and why it was playable by the DB (as a general rule you want to be high in the back of the endzone), but that is a really tight window with a QB rolling left and throwing to the right. That is a really tough throw. Not a lot of QBs can make that throw. Totally respect the talent that it took to make the throw, but it is also one of those "No, YESSS!!!" throws for a coach. 

I mean the throw was hard enough that even if the DB had gotten a hand on it he was not catching it and a tip goes out of bounds, should it be a staple? hell no, but just like a long fade those are safe passes.

#9365

As a former DB who has excellent hands, I don't think I would have caught it but it would have bounced threw my hands hard enough to go out the back of the endzone.

#9366

Sark is probably talking to Arch about the benefits of letting his nutz hang. Not introducing fear and doubt into our baby warrior’s psyche. 

#9367

Arch Manning: Scores every way possible

Huh?  He didn't get a field goal, extra point or safety... 😀

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#9368

10/10, no notes.

13K likes, 625 comments - realrclark on November 24, 2025: "The @texaslonghorns are going to beat @aggiefootball this week because of Arch Manning. Before the year many crowned him, but he wasn’t ready. @steve.sarkisian made a philosophy change midseason & it paid huge dividends. Now Arch is becoming the dude some already thought he was. I have so much respect for @archmanning & his entire family. When he was under fire no one said a word… Not him, not his father, nor his uncles. He just played through it, and he’s a better QB because of that! @ThePivot clips on @youtube #TexasLonghorns #ArchManning #ThePivot #Podcasts #CollegeFootball".

 

#9369

 

 

Breakdown - best parts - do you want to be whether their pocket collapsed and he has some heat in his face?  

It's college - there are going to be breakdowns, but not every breakdown should happen in the first three seconds.

Hey - he passed the stunt off which is something their offensive line couldn't do earlier in the year.  

#9370
1 hour ago, Ricky Butler said:

Sark is probably talking to Arch about the benefits of letting his nutz hang. Not introducing fear and doubt into our baby warrior’s psyche. 

not Sark but I'd probably take even odds that VY said exactly that to Arch.

#9373
2 hours ago, JBJ said:

As a former DB who has excellent hands, I don't think I would have caught it but it would have bounced threw my hands hard enough to go out the back of the endzone.

Your vocabulary makes it obvious you were a DB.

#9376
5 hours ago, Codaxx said:

it went through the defender's hands. That throw is a catch probably 10% of the time. Arch put the ball in danger in the redzone. It was one of his worst decisions. There is no way Sark is saying do that again to Arch. It was very Brett Favre-ish

You mean this guy?

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#9378
35 minutes ago, markstanco said:

You mean this guy?

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YEs, that guy. Famous for trusting his arm a bit too much. Going to be a long time until someone breaks his passes intercepted record. That said the one reason this offense is not a disaster has been Arch's ability to limit turnovers, despite a dirty pocket. It was a great throw, but just didnt love this decision on this play. One of those throws that when it works people go "oh my god" and when it does not they call the QB an idiot. 

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#9379

We haven't had this level of accuracy from a QB since Colt and Arch is perhaps better with the long ball than Colt was. Last year, it felt like the offense was being held back by Quinn's inconsistencies and self-sacks. We don't have that issue anymore. Quinn also often led the receivers to being hit (i.e. Bond injury). At the risk of sounding like an Aggy, I do feel like next year will be our year if we get some run support and DBs in the portal.

#9381
51 minutes ago, UTEE97 said:

We haven't had this level of accuracy from a QB since Colt and Arch is perhaps better with the long ball than Colt was. Last year, it felt like the offense was being held back by Quinn's inconsistencies and self-sacks. We don't have that issue anymore. Quinn also often led the receivers to being hit (i.e. Bond injury). At the risk of sounding like an Aggy, I do feel like next year will be our year if we get some run support and DBs in the portal.

Seeing Arch's ability to navigate the pocket is refreshing.  I'm to the point where I expect it.  He does still tend to put too much heat on certain passes that don't need it, but those deep balls against Arky were eye-opening.  (Of course almost every one of them was to a wide open receiver, but still.)

#9382

Arch’s improvement has been great to see. I was pretty vocal as to my opinion that I didn’t think he could really play early on. I’m not smart enough to know if it’s been scheme or him or what. But plenty glad to have been wrong about my assessment.

 

Now get the other shit fixed. 

#9383
1 minute ago, tbone_ said:

Arch’s improvement has been great to see. I was pretty vocal as to my opinion that I didn’t think he could really play early on. I’m not smart enough to know if it’s been scheme or him or what. But plenty glad to have been wrong about my assessment.

 

Now get the other shit fixed. 

He was scary bad for a stretch

#9384
7 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Meh. The defender reacted slowly to the ball because the play was off schedule. I’m good with being aggressive there with the defense on their heels. 

I'm not even sure the defender was that slow. Arch fucking smoked that ball in there and released it quick af as well. Like I said earlier, if the QB had a lesser arm, that's probably a pick ... but Arch has a cannon, and an amazingly quick release. He'll probably get some of those picked along the way, but he's also gonna complete a lot of passes that leave people scratching their heads, saying "How'd he get that through there?". 

#9385
On 11/22/2025 at 5:34 PM, mdmost said:

This is what you want from him. Take advantage of a terrible defense. 

Word.  And he's going to do it again on Friday to this shitty ag defense.  

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#9386
5 hours ago, Derka said:

10/10, no notes.

13K likes, 625 comments - realrclark on November 24, 2025: "The @texaslonghorns are going to beat @aggiefootball this week because of Arch Manning. Before the year many crowned him, but he wasn’t ready. @steve.sarkisian made a philosophy change midseason & it paid huge dividends. Now Arch is becoming the dude some already thought he was. I have so much respect for @archmanning & his entire family. When he was under fire no one said a word… Not him, not his father, nor his uncles. He just played through it, and he’s a better QB because of that! @ThePivot clips on @youtube #TexasLonghorns #ArchManning #ThePivot #Podcasts #CollegeFootball".

 

We'll see what happens on the field Saturday, but his off the field commentary about how Arch has handled this season is spot on. 

This is the worst O-line I can remember at Texas. This is the worst running game I can remember at Texas. Arch has been getting killed by defenders in the backfield all season. Concussed and bloodied. He owns his mistakes and shitty play. He never places blame anywhere else. The nasty criticism, the memes, the jokes...he took it all in stride. 

For arguably the most nationally hyped player ever at Texas, it feels like our fanbase has kept their distance from him in some ways. This dude has handled his first 3 years at Texas with a maturity and grace that is incredibly impressive. He deserves better from us IMO. 

 

#9388
47 minutes ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

Not saying he’s as good as these guys stats can lie etc.  but he’s not far off:

 

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He's better than those guys. He'd be running away with the Heisman if he didn't derp in the beginning of the season while he was finding his sea legs and the O line hadn't been ass.

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#9389
57 minutes ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

Not saying he’s as good as these guys stats can lie etc.  but he’s not far off:

 

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Now do QBR.

(love Arch, rooting for him, but he's not quite there yet)

#9390
2 minutes ago, Gandalfish said:

Now do QBR.

(love Arch, rooting for him, but he's not quite there yet)

Which is why my post started with not sure he’s as good as these guys yet. 
 

now.  Let’s talk about supporting cast.  Arch’s best weapon was the second best receiver on Stanford last year

#9391
7 minutes ago, Gandalfish said:

Now do QBR.

(love Arch, rooting for him, but he's not quite there yet)

I’d like you to explain QBR in the context of say a 40% pressure rate or a 20% rate of runs resulting in zero or negative yards.

Or a 12 of 37 contested catch rate versus Reed’s 21 of 32 contested catch rate.

 

This is an honest question.  I’ve read up a bit on QBR, but it’s rather vague on the impact of certain conceptual things.

#9392
1 minute ago, Had Enough said:

I’d like you to explain QBR in the context of say a 40% pressure rate or a 20% rate of runs resulting in zero or negative yards.

Or a 12 of 37 contested catch rate versus Reed’s 21 of 32 contested catch rate.

 

This is an honest question.  I’ve read up a bit on QBR, but it’s rather vague on the impact of certain conceptual things.

Oh I don't claim to understand it. I just notice the dramatic difference of it between the above QBs and Arch.

We make heroes or scapegoats out of individuals but it is a team sport. 

#9393
Well-deserved national recognition for Arch Manning — AP Player of the Week. Manning accounted for 6 TDs — one shy of a Longhorn record (7) set in 1915. He became first Texas QB to throw, run & catch TDs in a game since the legendary Bobby Layne in 1946🤘🏼https://t.co/lAOLg4tbNa

 

#9394
6 minutes ago, Derka said:
Well-deserved national recognition for Arch Manning — AP Player of the Week. Manning accounted for 6 TDs — one shy of a Longhorn record (7) set in 1915. He became first Texas QB to throw, run & catch TDs in a game since the legendary Bobby Layne in 1946🤘🏼https://t.co/lAOLg4tbNa

 

I thought no one had ever done it?

#9395
42 minutes ago, Gandalfish said:

We make heroes or scapegoats out of individuals but it is a team sport. 

That it is. 

#9396
2 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

We'll see what happens on the field Saturday, but his off the field commentary about how Arch has handled this season is spot on. 

This is the worst O-line I can remember at Texas. This is the worst running game I can remember at Texas. Arch has been getting killed by defenders in the backfield all season. Concussed and bloodied. He owns his mistakes and shitty play. He never places blame anywhere else. The nasty criticism, the memes, the jokes...he took it all in stride. 

For arguably the most nationally hyped player ever at Texas, it feels like our fanbase has kept their distance from him in some ways. This dude has handled his first 3 years at Texas with a maturity and grace that is incredibly impressive. He deserves better from us IMO. 

 

Seems to me he's been treated well by the fanbase, all in all. Yes he got booed after a truly horrible stretch but that didn't seem all that nasty under the circumstances, and everyone was quick to encourage him soon-after. It's hard not to like the kid.

I'd like to think he's is having the time of his life.

#9397
10 hours ago, Dahobbs said:

Watching the replay, it appears to actually be over and past his hands rather than through them. Agree with the Brett Favre-ish analogy, but not necessarily in a bad way. I think Sark would focus on him hitting the corner route that appeared open a moment before he bailed the pocket rather than worrying about that throw. 

And while Farve was a shitty human, it's not like he was a shitty QB with his Super Bowl ring, multiple MVPs and NFL records. 

#9398
1 hour ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

Which is why my post started with not sure he’s as good as these guys yet. 
 

now.  Let’s talk about supporting cast.  Arch’s best weapon was the second best receiver on Stanford last year

And all of those teams have a good to great OL with a good to great RB then look at SOS of the teams vs Texas. 

 

#9399
Now do QBR.
(love Arch, rooting for him, but he's not quite there yet)

Does qbr factor running for your life? No idea. Th O line sucks but from recency bias seems to be getting better.

He is fucking balling out more than any qb this past weekend other than Fabio in Nashville.
#9400
1 hour ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:

Which is why my post started with not sure he’s as good as these guys yet. 
 

now.  Let’s talk about supporting cast.  Arch’s best weapon was the second best receiver on Stanford last year

Bullshit!

Arch's best receiver is his buddy Livingstone who only gets three or four targets a game.

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