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Arch Manning’s Heisman odds are preposterously out of line with his actual chances to win the award.
Manning is the No. 7 favorite at BetMGM after he skyrocketed up the board in his relief appearance in Week 3. After Quinn Ewers left the blowout win vs. UTSA with a strained abdomen, Manning threw four TD passes and ran for another.
It seems likely he’ll start in place of Ewers this week against Louisiana-Monroe. Ewers is questionable, according to coach Steve Sarkisian, but you can’t blame Texas for playing it safe. The Longhorns are 44.5-point favorites over the Warhawks.
Even if Manning starts and plays spectacularly again against ULM, it’s highly unlikely he’ll continue as Texas’ starting quarterback when Ewers is ready to play. The senior has been great himself so far this season and entered the UTSA game as the early season favorite to win the Heisman after Texas’ win over Michigan.
If Ewers only misses the ULM game, it’s very possible he’ll regain that favorite status in short order. He’s not currently listed given the uncertain nature of the injury, but if he comes back in time for SEC play and Texas continues to be the No. 1 team in the country, you’ll see Ewers’ name at the top of the board.
Much like Colorado has been for bettors on a weekly basis since Deion Sanders arrived in 2023, Manning’s climb up the Heisman odds is more about name recognition for casual bettors than anything else. Action on Manning’s chances prompted the odds shift and it’s a shift that has casual bettors’ fingerprints all over it.
Arch Manning delivered for the Longhorns in relief of injured QB Quinn Ewers on Saturday, but his chances of winning the Heisman are extremely small. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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Publish date : 2024-09-18 12:59:00
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