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USA Today
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Arch Manning hype reaches new levels at SEC Media Days
With SEC Media Days having transpired this week we are now in the midst of "football talking season." We are now in, to quote the legendary Elvis Costello, "the other side of summer." We're now passed the halfway point of summer, and that means you can start counting down the days until actual meaningful football is played. Until then, we have the football-like substance that is college football media days. It's the time of the year in which we've been without football for so what Arch Manning wore to the SEC Kickoff becomes a three day news story. Yes, Manning's fit was a major point of discussion this week, as was everything else he said and did at this event. Take a look at the photo of this media scrum, which consists of journalists who would rather stand around, do nothing, and wait for the Texas Longhorns QB1, instead of conducting an actual interview of somebody else. There are more reporters interviewing Arch Manning's ghost than any other player at SEC media days. Arch will take the podium at 4 ET. — Sam Hutchens (@Sam_Hutchens_) July 15, 2025 Or watch this video of the journalism mosh pit around Manning, once he actually took to the podium. It's so intense that you even have a little horde, on that small platform above, observing the young man who is favored to go first overall in the next NFL Draft. Arch Manning better go 37-0 this season — Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) July 15, 2025 And all this attention comes despite the fact that Manning's collegiate body of work is still pretty small. His career numbers read as follows: 63 passes completed out of 95 attempts for 969 yards and 9 touchdowns, along with 2 interceptions. We really don't know, yet, if he is truly that good. But we do know that he is 1.) the nephew of both Peyton and Eli Manning 2.) the grandson of Archie Manning 3.) the most hyped up high school recruit in college football history So the crowds are if whatever you record him saying, hundreds of other media members recorded it too. As for Manning's Media Day fit, well, this seems to be as funny as any of the jokes that were made about it: Arch has nailed the "Kappa Sig president begging university leadership not to kick his frat off campus" look. — Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) July 15, 2025
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Heisman Trophy odds, picks and predictions
The 2025-26 NCAA college football season kicks off Aug. 23, and we'll take a look at the best values to win the Heisman Trophy in December 2025. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the 2025 Heisman Trophy odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions. Last season, dual-threat WR/CB Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes took home the hardware, finishing ahead of runner-up Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty in the voting. With Hunter being selected No. 2 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft, Ohio State RB Archie Griffin's record as the only consecutive Heisman winner (1974 & '75) in college football history remains safe. However, we'll have a very familiar name vying for college football's top prize in 2025. Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning (+600) is the early favorite -- or chalk -- to hoist the Heisman, looking to become the first member of his prestigious family to hoist the trophy. His grandfather Archie Manning (Ole Miss) and his uncles Peyton Manning (Tennessee) and Eli Manning (Ole Miss) certainly made plenty of headlines in college football -- and in the SEC -- in their playing days. Peyton was the Heisman runner-up in 1997 behind Michigan's Charles Woodson, while Eli finished third in 2003 behind winner Jason White of Oklahoma and Pitt's Larry Fitzgerald. Grandpa Archie was third in 1970 when Stanford's Jim Plunkett won and Notre Dame's Joe Theismann finished second. Those were then. This is now. So, let's take a look at the best bets for the 2025 Heisman Trophy as the favorites in the preseason don't always end up in the same spot after a full season. Sometimes, we get player to come out of nowhere to rise up and take the top prize. 2025 Heisman Trophy odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Last updated Thursday, July 17, at 11:28 p.m. ET. For a full list, check out BetMGM Sportsbook. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! 2025 Heisman Trophy picks / best bets (*-FanDuel Sportsbook lists Manning at +700) Manning is the chalk, and he will have a well-funded public relations campaign as well as having one of the most famous names in all of sports. If you thought the Shedeur Sanders hype train was too much at Colorado last year, watch out. Manning showed last season, in glimpses when taking over from QB Quinn Ewers, that he isn't just a big name with no skill. He threw for 939 yards with 9 TDs against 2 interceptions last season, including a 26-of-31 performance for 325 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs in a 35-13 victory over Mississippi State in late September. He also rushed for 4 TDs on 25 carries last season, occasionally getting his name called when the Longhorns needed a few yards for a first down or score. Manning completed 61-of-90 passes and was sacked 6 times last season, so that's something to watch. He might not be quite as cement-legged as Uncle Peyton, but he isn't going to confuse anyone for Michael Vick, either. Manning's 2025 Heisman Trophy campaign could get derailed before it even begins if he stubs his toe badly at Ohio State in the opener on Aug. 30. If he lights up the defending national champs, the hype could rise to insane levels. The Tigers won the ACC Championship Game and made the 12-team playoff as the final seed only to get ousted in the opening round by the fifth-seeded Longhorns 38-24 in Austin, Texas. Clemson finished 10-4 and Klubnik was a huge part of the success. However, it was a complete disaster in the season opener as Clemson was overmatched and pounded 34-3 by No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta. That type of early season loss can't happen again. Klubnik and his Tigers host LSU and the No. 2 favorite in the Heisman race in QB Garrett Nussmeier in their season opener Aug. 30. Klubnik is a player many NFL scouts are salivating about. There are whispers he could potentially be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. After the LSU game, the schedule opens up for Klubnik and Clemson, with few tests until road trips to Louisville (Nov. 14) and South Carolina (season finale Nov. 29). There is also a visit to Chapel Hill when the Tigers face Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels (Oct. 4). (*-FanDuel lists Smith at +1300) It's unusual for a wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy, but it has happened. In fact, it happened last season with Hunter in Colorado, although it was due to his work on both sides of the ball. You only need to look to 2020, when Alabama's DeVonta Smith was the last true wide receiver to win the award. Prior to that, though, it was 1991 when Michigan WR/KR Desmond Howard won the award from the position. Smith put up massive numbers in his freshman campaign, bursting onto the scene with 76 receptions, 1,315 yards and 15 TDs, helping lead the Buckeyes to the national championship. He did all of that working with QB Will Howard, who was a good, but not great, quarterback -- and now with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. This season, Smith will be working with QB Julian Sayin, a signal caller with a much higher ceiling and pedigree, so could we see even more improvement from Smith? Smith won't have the luxury of WR Emeka Egbuka (drafted in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) on the other side of the field to take some pressure off. The super sophomore will be facing the best cover man week in and week out, but it might not matter. (*-FanDuel lists Johnson at +5000) If you really want to go deep on the list, looking for that dark-horse candidate to come out of nowhere, let's take a look at K-State's Johnson. Johnson's emergence under center in Manhattan made the aforementioned Howard expendable for the Wildcats in 2024, thus his move to Columbus to win a title with the Buckeyes. It worked out for everybody. The Kansas-born Johnson completed 58.3% of his pass attempts for 2,712 yards and 25 TDs against 10 picks last season. He also finished with 605 yards and 7 TDs rushing. It was his second consecutive season running for 7 scores. If Johnson is able to cut down the miscues, and perhaps lead his team to a ranking and very few losses, he could sneak into the picture. The non-conference schedule (North Dakota, Army) isn't terribly challenging, while the toughest road games might be Arizona (Sept. 12), Baylor (Oct. 4), rival Kansas (Oct. 25) and Utah (Nov. 22), none of which is against the monsters of the college football landscape. Stream live college football games and full replays: Get ESPN+! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @danieledobish on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. 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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Antrel Rolle: New York Giants legend Eli Manning 'deserves' Hall of Fame
The New York Giants' quarterback position has been a source of struggle for several years. Looking back at their history, since Phil Simms joined the team in 1979, only Eli Manning can be compared in terms of longevity and success. Kerry Collins took the team to a Super Bowl in 2000, but the Giants lost, and he was only with the team for four years, compared to Simms and Manning, who played for the Giants for 15 and 14 years, respectively. Manning was a Hall of Fame nominee for the 2025 class, but he didn't make the final cut. Former Giants safety Antrel Rolle views that as a travesty and believes Eli deserves to make it in. "Do I think he will get in? Yes, I do. And I think he deserves to get in. And it's not just because of the name, or because he played in New York," Rolle told Gambling Industry News. "You're talking about someone who had a very good NFL career, postseason we know what he did. Two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, and the guy (Tom Brady) who he beat in both Super Bowls. "That stuff speaks for itself, and it doesn't happen by accident. Eli, to me, is clutch. He gets my vote 200 percent of the time. And this is not me being biased. He is the real deal at quarterback, and I'm hoping he gets his flowers. I know he will. He deserves it." Manning does deserve a spot in the Hall of Fame, and he will likely get there at some point. But what about the Giants' current quarterback situation? They have options now, but it was pretty dire for a little bit. "Listen, I love my Giants," Rolle said. "I just felt like there were some bad moves along the way, man. GM moves. They got rid of some guys and paid some guys where it didn't make sense to me. The film doesn't lie. I understood Saquon had injuries, but if you had gotten Saquon more help, he would have been who Philly experienced this year. Maybe not to that extent because we know how dominant the offensive line is there, but I just felt like there were a lot of bad moves made that really didn't make any sense. "With that being said, they are trying to get back into the right direction. They drafted the stud they drafted this year (Jaxson Dart). He's going to be a helluva player. That goes without saying. You have Nabers, who's been playing out of his mind. Russell Wilson can distribute the ball. How good will Russ be? That's to be determined. But we haven't seen a huge decline in Russell Wilson. "But I feel like Nabers needs more help, and you can use more help in the backfield. Those will be the key focal points to turn the organization back around." The Giants are absolutely working to turn the organization around, and the offseason activity led by Joe Schoen seems to be pointing the team in the right direction. When the players hit the field for training camp next week, we'll learn more about what to expect from the Giants this fall.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning shines in SEC Media Days spotlight
Arch Manning better go 37-0 this season It was quite a day for Texas' new starting quarterback. From the largest media throng of any player at SEC Media Days to shaking the hand of a starstruck Paul Finebaum, Arch Manning handled his day in Atlanta like a seasoned pro. Manning handled every question thrown at him with ease. He showed off his knowledge of the game, his humble but competitive mindset and his dry humor. Even though it was Manning's first huge press event, the redshirt sophomore has been watching his uncles handle the press his entire life. He learned at the feet of pros. "I think I've had a lot of role models to look up to and how they deal with the media," he said. "I think Quinn did a really good job handling the media. But I'm here to play ball. This is very much so secondary." Talking ball 🎙️ @ArchManning The New Orleans native talked about how he hasn't earned any of the attention he's getting. "It's weird," Manning told ESPN. "I really haven't deserved any of this, so just trying to play along and play ball." Arch Manning is Becoming a Real Leader for Texas! 🤘'I'm Trying to Walk the Walk, and Do the Work… I Feel Like You Need to Have a Good Relationship with Everyone Before You Lead.'That's Our Quarterback! He spoke several times about becoming a leader and a great teammate, a lesson he says his grandfather, former New Orleans Saints QB Archie Manning, instilled in him. "I get a lot of advice," he said, "but I think the one thing that I kind of keep coming back to is my grandfather always tells me to be a good guy and be a good teammate, so I think I'm going to do that." A powerful moment inside the College Football Hall of Fame — @TexasFootball QB @ArchManning with his grandfather Archie Manning's @OleMissFB jersey, honoring a legacy that runs deep here. 🏈 #CFBHALL #SECMD25 Manning was asked about the renewal of the rivalry between Texas and A&M, "It was a privilege to have that rivalry back. I'm glad I got to impact the game a little bit. They're a really good team. That was a big-time atmosphere. I'm looking forward to that game." He was asked about growing up in Louisiana, but going to school in Texas. "I try to bring as much New Orleans style to Texas," Manning said. I learned a lot growing up in New Orleans. Been around a lot of good players. We have some other guys from the state of Louisiana with me at been fun. Going back every year to Thibodaux, the New Orleans culture and Louisiana culture is second to none. So it's always fun going back." Arch Manning talks about doing commercials with his dad Cooper, and his grandfather Archie Manning.#HookEm Manning was still very deferential to Quinn Ewers and says they still communicate. "I learned so much from Quinn in my two years behind him. I think he handled it like a pro. It's definitely not easy having me as the backup with all the media. I'm forever grateful for him. I actually texted him the other week for advice on two-minute, what kind of plays he likes to start with." He even gave ESPN's Paul Finebaum, who has become a huge fan, a thrill by shaking his hand on his way to the press conference. Easily the best handshake since Tim Tebow... 🤝 Handling the media part of starting quarterback job is important. It's not as important has how he plays, but it's still a key part of the job. If this was Manning's first big test, he passed with flying colors. Arch Manning is going to be popular because of his nameNow the nation and his family. But America is starting to get to know Arch and they love what they see. Follow us on X/Twitter at @LonghornsWire.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Attanasio 'promised Delia' he would spend big at Norwich City
A new era of financial strength is well under way at Norwich City, but supporters may have to remain patient for a revamp of the was the message from the football club's top brass when they spoke to Canaries fans about the big shareholder Mark Attanasio, who fronts the FB Norfolk Holdings group, had flown in from the United States hot on the heels of the £6.9m signing of Danish international Mathias American said he had told his predecessors, Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones, that the group would "open our chequebooks" as they chased a return to the Premier League. After a disappointing 13th place finish in the Championship last season, a change of head coach has led to a busy transfer window, giving supporters hope of an upturn in said: "One of the pledges I actually made to Delia and Michael before was that we would open our chequebook and do everything we could to make the team as best as it can be – something that the community could keep being proud of. "The goal is, of course, to get back to the Premier League."The businessman also owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team in the US, and he has ensured Norwich benefit from shared knowledge, including a need to specialise in young added: "If you have a younger club who can keep bringing players up, you can sustain success. That's what we've done with Milwaukee in the last seven years"We've been in the play-offs six years out of seven and this year we have the third most wins out of 15 in the National League, all with really young players." Johannes Hoff Thorup was dismissed as the club's head coach in April after struggling to achieve consistent results with a young is confident new head coach Liam Manning, brought in after leading Bristol City to the Championship play-offs, will do a better added: "That has to translate on to the pitch... and we needed a coach who could develop players but also needed a coach who could win."[Manning] took a club last year who didn't have the resources we had – or, at least, didn't spend the resources – to a play-off spot, and that's the goal for this year." Attanasio and Manning sat alongside sporting director Ben Knapper and executive director Zoe Webber for a special episode of BBC Radio Norfolk's Scrimmage show at Carrow Road on Tuesday.A question about the potential for the club's 27,000-seater stadium to be expanded was among those said: "We're looking at a few projects in and around the stadium. It is incumbent on us to make sure that we are using all of the space that we've got in the stadium and bringing that up to a good standard, first and foremost."We've had a look at plans for the City Stand – some were leaked online recently, some visuals – so it is very much something we are looking at."But at the moment it is quite cost-prohibitive, and we need to work through the feasibility of these projects going forward."Attanasio was able to offer one update about the stadium which brought cheers, said: "Our goal is to cherish this facility. I do have a request from Delia that we keep the name 'Carrow Road'." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
