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Arch Manning and Garrett Nussmeier call on their NFL family tree to help create hilarious commercial for Raising Cane's
Arch Manning and Garrett Nussmeier call on their NFL family tree to help create hilarious commercial for Raising Cane's originally appeared on A to Z Sports. The friendship of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning and LSU Tigers QB Garrett Nussmeier has been an offseason storyline this year. Both were mentors at the Manning Passing Academy and have plenty of eyes on them with their squads looking for a College Football Playoff berth in 2025-2026. Advertisement The two stud quarterbacks teamed up to help out a popular restaurant among tons of college students. Raising Canes commercial featuring Manning, Nussmeier Arch Manning and Garrett Nussmeier got to create a comical collaboration for Raising Cane's with some family members, including Cooper Manning, Archie Manning, and Doug Nussmeier. Check it out below. View the original article to see embedded media. Garrett's father, Doug, is the new offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Archie is, of course, an NFL legend and former quarterback himself. Arch's father, Cooper, was arguably the funniest part of the entire promo, though. Advertisement Manning and Nussmeier have gotten close over the years and push each other to be the best versions of them possible. It's a super intriguing dynamic for two of the top starters in college football and the SEC. Arch Manning turned to Garrett Nussmeier for guidance in the last two years. Nussmeier has been around the Manning family since he was a kid, when his father, Doug, played with Peyton during his rookie year in Indianapolis. Growing up in the state of Louisiana, Arch Manning and Nussmeier always knew of each other. But when Nussmeier first started attending the Manning Passing Academy as a counselor in 2023, Manning took note of the LSU quarterback. "It's cool having a guy like Nuss to look up to,' Manning said. 'He kind of had the same situation as me, just sitting for a few years, then going to play, and he played well. I've watched a lot of his film. He's a good player, so it's fun to look up to him.' -- Pete Nakos, No matter what - LSU fans and Texas fans can bond over this hilarious commercial. Those two fan bases may be at odds by the time the postseason rolls around in CFB. View the original article to see embedded media. This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Gunner Stockton agrees with Stetson Bennett comparison, explains why
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton caught up with us one-on-one about the Stetson Bennett comparisons surrounding him. The Manning Passing Academy has long been a rite of passage for the nation's best quarterbacks, and its staff members have fond and unique memories of each of them. On one occasion, a staffer said he saw someone in the building who appeared to be an autograph-seeking fan. It turned out to be Stetson Bennett, who would go on to win two national titles for the Georgia Bulldogs. One quarterback at the 2025 MPA event who drew uncannily similar remarks was Gunner Stockton. Stockton's unassuming appearance and humble personality drew comparisons to the former UGA quarterback After Carson Beck's season-ending injury in 2024, Stockton stepped in and instantly reminded observers of Bennett with his style of play. When I caught up with Stockton one-on-one in Louisiana in June, he agreed with the comparison. "I see a lot of similarities between us. The way he played, the way he styled things, the way he carried himself on the field, I think a lot of that between us in that is the same," Stockton said. It goes beyond that in Stockton's eyes, though. "And then, also with the mobility, he's quick and can get in and out of the pocket," he said. "He's got good pocket movement... and he had a lot of swagger (like I see in myself)." That last part is something shared between Bennett and Stockton is this natural moxie and desire to show moxie, with Stockton saying he modeled himself after Baker Mayfield. That outward, apparent moxie something that JT Daniels and Carson Beck didn't exactly emulate. Though there are two approaches to leadership when it comes to quarterbacking, whether it be fiery or more quiet, there isn't a specifically "correct" one. Head coach Kirby Smart seems to prefer the former, saying at one point that he wanted to see more of it from Beck, though he recognized it is not who Beck is. 'That's not comfortable for him. That's just not who he is," Smart said at the time. "But his teammates need to see that fire and grit sometimes too." I asked Beck during the 2024 season about his leadership approach, to which he said he hasn't changed his identity but had grown in that area. "I think the big thing is that's just not really me," Beck told me. "That's never going to be me. Otherwise, it's fake. But I think there is a level if you're rating it from one to 10 where you can get a plus two of that emotion. That looks different, that shows different. I think I've done a good job of that." Spending time behind Bennett and Beck, Stockton said he learned a lot intangibly as the Blackshear, Georgia native rose into the spotlight. "It's hard to be a quarterback in the SEC," Stockton said. "Just watching the week by week toll and how it affected Stetson and what he did about it was another thing. And Carson (Beck), his mechanics and the way he watched film and tried to replicate the NFL stuff. It was neat to watch him do that." But what does it truly mean to be the next Stetson Bennett? And does Stockton have the ability to actually fulfill that, or is the early comparison from fans just a hopeful longing for another quarterback like Bennett to be at the helm again? One of the biggest things to consider when answering that question is what Stetson Bennett's journey was and how he came to be so recognized. Part of that has to do with performance, while perhaps equally if not more so, it has to do with his underdog journey and how that is quantified. But the two stories are a bit different. Unlike Bennett, Stockton was a much more highly touted recruit, a 4-star who was ranked as the No. 110 player in the nation. Bennett played out one year of his career at Jones College (a JUCO) and held just one FBS offer from Middle Tennessee during his recruiting process. While Stockton may eventually go down as an "overlooked" prospect depending on how his career plays out, he was in no way under the radar the way the "Mailman" was. But, just like Bennett, Stockton did not have the best overall first impression. Despite turning some heads when he initially took the reins in the SEC Championship Game after Beck went down with an elbow injury, he had significant issues and the line of scrimmage and his lack of reps shone through clearly in the 23-10 Sugar Bowl loss at Notre Dane. Bennett also had his positive moments during the first title run Georgia made with him as the quarterback, but he faltered at critical times to the point some consider the Bulldogs to have taken that Natty home in spite of Bennett. Bennett didn't lack any self-awareness when I spoke to him about that, either. 'It wasn't my best, but it wasn't awful,' Bennett told me of his personal performance when I spoke with him at the Manning Passing Academy. "But in the fourth quarter when we needed it, we turned it on." But another aspect of why Bennett is looked at the way he is looked at is because of who and what he was up against. Bennett beat out JT Daniels, who is the most recent quarterback to be named Gatorade National Player of the Year and is considered by many analysts to this day to be the best high school football player in history, despite his discombobulated college career. It seems to have almost been forgotten the caliber of quarterback in which Daniels was as a Heisman Trophy candidate. There's a strong argument for that if he was able to stay healthy, that he would have ultimately proven to be the superior quarterback to Bennett... who is heralded as the best quarterback one of the best players in school history. And, even with Stockton taking over for Beck, he never technically "beat out" Beck for the job. He also didn't get the chance to, and likely will never get the chance to, show that is something he is capable of doing after Beck transferred to Miami for the 2025 season. Plus, even if Stockton had done so, it's hard to say right now whether Beck is the same caliber as Daniels showed he could be at his peak. There are a million hypotheticals to consider here, but there's only one way Stockton can ultimately be called "the next Stetson Bennett" or anything remotely close to that. And that's to go out there and win a title coming off of two postseason appearances with some significant highs and lows. Despite not being officially named the starter, it's something Stockton seems confident he can do. "I want to be known as a captain. I'm excited about our guys and looking forward to the season, enjoying this opportunity and being a quarterback at the University of Georgia."
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why Clemson QB Cade Klubnik said he hasn't watched LSU game film for five months
Clemson football begins its season in two months, and quarterback Cade Klubnik said he will begin preparations for the highly anticipated opener against LSU next week. "I don't like to watch (LSU game film) for five months because when you get to game day, you just start overthinking everything," Klubnik said on June 27. Advertisement Klubnik is attending the Manning Passing Academy, one of the top offensive football camps in the country, at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this weekend. Klubnik said the primetime showdown on Aug. 30 (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Memorial Stadium will be a "great game" but feels it is not more important than any other game on Clemson's schedule. The Tigers were in a similar position last season when they began their season against No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta and lost the much-anticipated matchup. Still, Klubnik is appreciative that he will begin the season at Clemson this year. "I'm excited to start the season off at home," Klubnik said. "I've never done that, so I'm pretty pumped about that (to) start off in the valley." Advertisement This will be Clemson's first home game to start a season since 2019. It faced Wake Forest in 2020 and Duke in 2023 on the road and played Georgia twice (2021, 2024) and Georgia Tech (2022) at neutral sites. Clemson has not won a season-opening game since 2022. Klubnik is 0-2 in Week 1 games too, completing 62.5% of his passes for 351 yards for one touchdown and two interceptions. MORE: Marquise Henderson, dismissed by Clemson football, announces transfer to Liberty Klubnik is better positioned to earn his first season-opening win as Clemson returns multiple experienced contributors. According to ESPN's Bill Connelly, it returned more production than any other team in Division I (80%). Advertisement Klubnik was among players who returned for another season, along with top wide receiver Antonio Williams, offensive tackles Blake Miller and Tristan Leigh and linebacker Wade Woodaz. Clemson also retained star contributors like defensive tackle Peter Woods, defensive end T.J. Parker, cornerback Avieon Terrell, linebacker Sammy Brown and wide receivers Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore. "I think that we just have more veterans coming back, I feel like for the first time since I've been here at Clemson," Klubnik said. "Just got a lot of guys coming back and just means more leaders and more ways to really develop." Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00 This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football vs LSU: Cade Klubnik on break from watching game film
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
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Peyton Manning Has Clear Advice for Arch Manning As He Gears Up To Lead Texas
Peyton Manning Has Clear Advice for Arch Manning As He Gears Up To Lead Texas originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Without the ability to take the field and show everyone what he can do, the sports world is left with speculating about what will come for Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. Advertisement Manning and his famous football family are coming off their lauded Manning Passing Academy, which took place this past weekend. The four-day camp invites quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends to learn from a cavalcade of college signal-callers who act as camp counselors to tutor the next generation of gridiron athletes. On Monday, Arch's uncle, Peyton Manning, appeared on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss this year's camp and his young nephew, who acted as a counselor alongside several of college football's top quarterbacks, including South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers and Texas A&M's Marcel Reed. Advertisement When discussing Arch's "moxie," a word used by McAfee to describe the young Manning, Peyton offered a word of advice on how to channel that energy into success this season. "Like all quarterbacks, we've got to be able to throw from the pocket first and throw it on time and not take a lot of hits. So that's what we talked about with all of them (at the Manning Passing Academy). Know your system, know your answers. But when it's time to make a play, go out there and make a play with your legs, so I think he understands that." Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning© Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Arch Manning, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2023, redshirted his first year in Austin, Texas. In limited action last season, he played in 10 games, starting two. He finished the year with 939 passing yards and nine touchdowns, two interceptions, as well as 108 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Advertisement Manning will have the spotlight on him throughout the 2025 college football season, and it may be shining brightest in Week 1 when the Longhorns travel to Columbus, Ohio, to play Ohio State on Aug. 30 at noon ET. Related: Arch Manning Reveals Three Elite NFL QBs He Learns From This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Arch Manning Reveals Three Elite NFL QBs He Learns From
Arch Manning Reveals Three Elite NFL QBs He Learns From originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is currently spending time with his family at the Manning Passing Academy (MPA) in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The four-day football camp invites young quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends to learn from the elders of the Manning family: Archie and his three sons, Cooper, Peyton and Eli. Advertisement The youngest of the group, Arch, fielded questions in between practice sessions and was asked about this upcoming season at Texas and which quarterbacks he studies by On Texas Football. "I watch a lot of Joe Burrow and Josh Allen," Arch Manning said. "Those are my guys. Obviously, Mahomes. I like to take bits and pieces from everyone, and I like watching other great players." Manning went on to recall seeing other quarterbacks like Allen in years past at the MPA. Advertisement Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning© Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Hosted by Nicholls State University and founded in 1996, the camp invites college quarterbacks to serve as camp counselors, tutoring the next generation of football stars. Some of the dozens of college players who make up this year's class of counselors include Arch Manning, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, Texas A&M's Marcel Reed, Alabama's Ty Simpson and Georgia's Gunner Stockton. "Our number is about 40 to 45 starting college quarterbacks," Archie Manning said in an interview about the event last year. "They will serve as camp counselors. The college kids heard about it, and most of them must feel like it's a good experience, so they want to come." Advertisement Another special guest will be actor Glen Powell, who will play the role of Chad Powers, a character created by Eli Manning in a prank, infiltrating Penn State's walk-on tryouts. Related: Clemson's Cade Klubnik Wins Over the Internet With Arch Manning Admission Related: College Football Analyst Issues Blunt Opinion on Arch Manning This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
