One of the most anticipated storylines of the upcoming college football season will be the star debut of Arch Manning as the new starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Many are already predicting a breakout year for the young signal-caller, with some even naming him a serious contender for the Heisman Trophy — including a former NFL MVP.
Cam Newton is more than qualified to speak on the matter, having been the league’s MVP back in 2015 — and a Heisman Trophy winner himself in 2010 during his time with the Auburn Tigers.
His excitement to see Manning on the field was evident in recent comments made to the media, even suggesting that if he stays healthy, he could achieve great things alongside Steve Sarkisian’s team.
“When you look at a guy like Arch, it’s like, ‘Oh, Texas is back.’ You know what I’m saying?” Newton said during an appearance on Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel. “The hype is there for him to take it. I mean, barring any type of injury, I think he has everything. It’s already set from talent around him, to him being talented, to him having that last name.”
Cam Newton, quarterback of the Auburn University Tigers, speaks after being awarded the 2010 Heisman Memorial Trophy Award on December 11, 2010 in New York City.
Sarkisian’s excitement about his new QB
Quinn Ewers’ departure has undeniably opened the door for Manning to take the reins of the Longhorns. Steve Sarkisian, someone who never doubted a second about his new starting QB’s talent, has shown immense enthusiasm about this new chapter.
“He’s always been, if not the hardest worker, one of the hardest workers on the team,” Sarkisian said to the press. “He’s always been a great teammate. He’s always been a guy that’s connected to his teammates in that locker room. Now more than ever going into year three, the bulk of our team is our first, second, and third year players and all those guys have been his guys.”
A far from easy debut
A new chapter begins for the Longhorns program as, starting at the end of the month, Steve Sarkisian’s squad embarks on their journey to reach the National Championship Game.
The debut? Far from easy. It will come against the defending champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, on August 30th at noon ET.
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