I mean with that lineage for his name along with his quite good early returns and the fact that he was considered the top player in his graduating class, I'll be real, with the talent Texas returns, if he isn't playing like a Top 10 college QB and possibly even at least marginally considered for a Heisman, I'd be fairly shocked. Arch Manning should be phenomenal this year so long as he stays healthy.
Guess the obvious question is how do the other schools do it? Michigan and Ohio State do the same thing? If not, why not?
Is this price higher than season tickets in that area? $45/game seems decently high for upper deck while we are still building up a fanbase, though we will be a top-15 team so it is justified.
Yes, depending on the section. Season tickets in section 201 could have been had for $98. The 4-game mini plan is $175 now.
I bought season tickets in Section 205(midfield) for $199 each.
A good chunk of the fanbase, myself included (my secondary orange team), would rather have seen Arch than Ewers. Arch has that "it" factor.
I threw down a ten-spot on that!
I like Luke to end the year above the Mendoza line
Was Pillar PSU's QB against us last year? iirc he got a lot of hype but wasn't all that impressive in our game.
it’s Allar
Absolutely LOVE that comment. People are catching on nationally.
Music to my ears
As we give thanks this weekend for our nation, our freedom, and the staggering sacrifices of those who created and have preserved it over 250 years, let's also take a moment to realize that, as Illini football fans, 2025 feels like every day is Thanksgiving, and we're still three months from the season kickoff.
similar situation to Chris Simms when he was at Texas. The family pedigree, measurable physical talent, passes the eye test, but we’ll find out if he’s really that good, pretty good, or just an ok college qb. Doubt he’ll be a flop in college.
If DNA was destiny, you’d think either Jefferey or Marcus Jordan would have followed Dad’s footsteps to the NBA. How many sports greats have following generations succeed like them? It’s relatively rare, in percentage terms. That’s why it seems premature to rank Arch so high with so little evidence of greatness relative to his peers. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. We’ll have to wait and see.
Jeffrey and Marcus weren’t 5* recruits like Arch was. I get maybe questioning the assumption that he’s going to be really good, but let’s not act like he hasn’t shown the potential throughout high school and when he’s gotten chances to play at Texas.
Agreed. It’s the premature ranking that seems odd. Others aren’t ranked based on potential, but on proven performance. Wait and see, then rank.
