Arch Manning snubbed on list of Heisman candidates as three other promising quarterbacks make the cut
It's not every year that expectations clash so glaringly with reality. Heading into the 2025 college football season, Arch Manning - Texas Longhorns' much-hyped quarterback with legendary pedigree - has been conspicuously absent from one major Heisman candidate list. Manning has generated massive preseason buzz. Odds have positioned him as a top Heisman contender-some sportsbooks offering +600 odds - even before he's taken the field as a full-time starter. Arch Manning reflects on Quinn Ewers's NFL debut noting his determination to surpass his predecessorHis NIL valuation is reported to be among the highest in college sports. Still, the Manning Award preseason watch list failed to include him, and that absence has fueled further debate across recruiting circles. According to analysis from Yardbarker's Erik Smithling, Manning would not be among the quarterback candidates to contend for the Heisman Trophy. Instead, Clemson's […]