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Arch Manning had his toughest task of his limited college career on Saturday. The likely-eventual No. 1 overall pick, manning the top-ranked Texas Longhorns, went into Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday to take on the reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes, and they made him look human.
The son of Cooper Manning, Eli and Peyton's brother, had just 38 passing yards entering the fourth quarter, and finished completing just 17 of his 30 passes in a 14-7 loss. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The expectations for the top recruit are through the roof, and understandably so. Calls were made throughout last year that he should have been playing over Quinn Ewers - and when he did play, he impressed. But Saturday was a different animal, and social media was out in full force. A New York Jets fan account even said, 'guys i don’t think the #Jets should tank for Arch.' DAVE PORTNOY LEANS INTO OHIO STATE DRAMA WITH DISGUISE, 'I LOVE RYAN DAY' HAT Manning was stuffed on 4th and goal from the one-yard line and threw a costly interception . He was given a chance at redemption when the Longhorns got the ball back with 2:26 left, and he started off hot with a perfect 30-yard throw. However, the stout Buckeyes defense was able to halt Texas from getting another first down. Manning wasn't the only quarterback with eyeballs on him, as Julian Sayin made his Ohio State debut. He went 13-for-20 with 126 yards and a touchdown. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP With a tough showing out of the way early, Texas will host San Jose State, UTEP and Sam Houston State in the next three weeks. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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