Arch Manning's first game of the season did go as per expectations. The Texas quarterback struggled badly in the first match of the season, a marquee matchup between the #1 Longhorns and the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes, the defending champions. Ohio State won 14-17.
Manning had a poor outing. He struggled in the whole match, completing just 17 of 30 throws. He also had just 170 yards to go with one touchdown and one interception. Ohio's state's defense dominated the clash, and a win will put them at #1 when the next ranking drops.
Despite a poor performance by the quarterback, his defenders were urging fans to stay calm, as Texas was playing just its first game of the season. Among them was former NFL wide receiver Dez Bryant, who called fans "crazy" for some of the criticism after a single matchup.
"You sound crazy. One game against the defending national champions. He missed a couple of throws trying to protect the WRs from getting blown up as well. His IQ for the game is sky high; the minor mistakes will be fixed as the season goes on."
What's Arch Manning's family tree? Which of the Mannings is his father?
He is part of the third generation of the most successful family in the history of football, but his father is none of the three quarterbacks.
His grandfather, Archie, played for 14 seasons in the NFL and made multiple Pro Bowls, playing over a decade with the New Orleans Saints. His three sons are former quarterbacks Peyton and Eli, but he is also the father of Cooper Manning, who played as a wide receiver but retired prematurely due to struggle with injuries.
Cooper is Arch's father. Cooper played college football in high schoo nd had SEC offers. He opted to play for Ole Miss but later retired after his diagnosis of Spinal stenosis. He is the oldest of Archie's three sons.
Peyton and Eli, his uncles, both won two Super Bowls while playing in the NFL. Eli Manning played for the New York Giants for his entire career, while Peyton won one with the Indianapolis Colts and another with the Denver Broncos.