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Longhorns QB Arch Manning named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week

On Monday morning, Arch Manning was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Freshman of the Week for the first time in his career

On Monday morning, Arch Manning was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Freshman of the Week for the first time in his career. The Longhorns star was stellar in Saturday’s win after entering the game in the second quarter for an injured Quinn Ewers.

Against UTSA, Manning completed nine of his twelve passing attempts for 223 yards and four touchdowns. He also made a difference with his legs, recording 53 rushing yards on three carries. On his big night, Manning made history, becoming the fifth SEC freshman QB in the last 15 years to have a 65 yard plus touchdown run. That list includes Anthony Richardson, Malik Willis, LaNorris Sellers, and Johnny Manziel.

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With Ewers week to week, Manning could have an opportunity to build on his play this weekend against LMU. The Longhorns should again be heavy favorites behind an offense that seemed unstoppable regardless of who the quarterback is. In two games this season, Manning has added 318 passing yards to his resume.

As Manning looks to lead the Longhorns to a 4-0 record, he will be one of the most closely watched players in college football. Last week, he became the first player in program history to record a 65-yard-plus pass and run in the same game. If the New Orleans native can build on his success, then his stock should continue to rise.

Although how much playing time Manning gets this year is up in the air, Saturday was just the first of what should be many awards in Manning’s career at Texas.

Browns QBs of past and present search for homes on Netflix’s reality show

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stars in brief cameo on Netflix’s reality TV program Selling Sunset days before he was accused of sexual assault.

Browns franchise quarterbacks of past and present link on Netflix’s reality TV show “Selling Sunset”. The reality show focuses on the Los Angeles luxury housing market. Starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, longtime girlfriend, and singer, Jilly Anais were shown looking for a home in Los Angeles.

Watson told the realtor turned reality star Amanza Smith that the couple desired a place in a quieter neighborhood. Watson expressed a desire to host his teammates at a new home. They also wanted something closer to the music studios and gyms inside Los Angeles. Watson was touring a home when he ran into former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel.

Manziel is also looking for a home in Los Angeles. Manziel’s ex-wife Bre Tiesi is one of the reality stars on the show. The couple have a tumultuous history together, and Manziel apologized to her during the episode.

Interestingly the show’s producers would feature the two quarterbacks. Both players have spent years rehabilitating their image in the media. “Selling Sunset” reality star Chrishell Stause went to Instagram live to vent her frustrations with producers platforming Watson.

The cameo could not have come at a worse time for the current Browns’ quarterback. Watson was accused by another woman of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Monday. The Browns stated they were unaware of the case before it was filed. Watson denied the accusations and said he would remain quiet as his lawyer worked through the legal process. 

College Station shatters several College GameDay records to open Texas A&M football season

The 12th Man is widely known as one of the best fan bases in college and the rest of the country got a reminder of that this past weekend.

The 12th Man is widely known across the SEC as one of the best college fan bases and the rest of the country got a reminder of that on Saturday.

Prior to the Texas A&M football team opening the season with a 23-13 loss against Notre Dame, College GameDay came to College Station and multiple records were broken. Aggieland quickly proved why the ESPN staple needs to return in November for the Lone Star Showdown versus the Longhorns.

Aggies, Fighting Irish and general college fans tuned in across the nation, setting records for the “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” With 2.5 million average viewers and 3.2 million in the final hour of the program, College GameDay set a new benchmark for the most-watched pre-November episode of all time.

Additionally, it was the most-watched regular season episode since November 2016.  Per ESPN PR, the viewership was up 47% compared to Week 1 last year.

Despite nearly the entire panel, including Johnny Manziel and Pat McAfee, picking Texas A&M to win a game which they ultimately didn’t, Aggieland certainly showed out to kickoff the Mike Elko era.

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Pat McAfee discusses the electric atmosphere at Texas A&M for College GameDay

ESPN’s College GameDay at Texas A&M was a hit and popular host Pat McAfee lets everyone know why

College Gameday returned to Aggieland for the first time since 2018, posing as the appetizer before the season-opening top-25 matchup between Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Before the game, most of the panel, including Pat McAfee, chose A&M to win, except for the legendary Lee Corso, who chose the Fighting Irish.

The signs were great, a $50,000 fan field goal was made, and Pat McAfee went all out during his prediction. Overall, it was a great event, and the Aggie faithful showed up, making it a great opening to the 2024 season. Pat spoke on his show a few days later on just how much fun he had on Saturday.

Even though the Aggie football team came up short on Saturday night, the Aggie fans started College GameDay off with a bang.

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ESPN’s College GameDay predict winner of Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame

The College GameDay hosts are high on the Aggies ahead of Saturday’s showdown

Just hours before Texas A&M hosts the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night, ESPN’s College Gameday descended on College Station, Texas, bringing the usual pre-game fun that offers plenty of entertainment for the earlier weekend risers who tune in.

As the festivities came to a close, the GameDay hosts, including Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit, joined guest picker Johnny Manziel to select every marquee game on the week 1 schedule, culminating in Saturday’s prime-time showdown.

While the predictions throughout the week have favored the Aggies due to the effect that Kyle Field and the 12th Man present, especially in night games, Notre Dame’s veteran defense littered with preseason All-Americans will be challenging for A&M’s offense under new OC Collin Klein.

However, Texas A&M’s deep D-line, led by former Purdue defensive end Nic Scourton, has a chance to be elite. It will face a Notre Dame offensive line with just six combined starts between all five starters.

Well, Howard, Saban, Manziel, and Pat McAfee all predicted that Texas A&M would come out victorious, but to avoid the GameDay curse, Lee Corso, in his usual fashion, trotted out in a leprechaun costume, picking the Fighting Irish to escape with a win.

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No. 20 Texas A&M will host No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.

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Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel is College GameDay Week 1 celebrity guest picker

Gig ‘Em!

College GameDay — the weekly show that fills up your screens, social media and group chats — has already added a little razzle-dazzle to the 2024-2025 season and is turning up the heat even more.

In Week 0, fans were treated to Nick Saban‘s debut, his first College Football Playoff predictions and GameDay picks. Not to be upstaged, WWE wrestler Sheamus appeared as the celebrity picker and rightfully trolled the GameDay staff after his pick, Georgia Tech, upset Florida State. But Week 1’s show might have just upped the score.

After missing last week in Dublin, media legend Lee Corso will again entertain fans with his picks. Additionally, Corso and the staff will be in Collge Station, Texas — and you guessed it —Texas A&M royalty Johnny Manziel is the celebrity picker. Manziel says he looks forward to “checking something off the bucket list this week. ” He also told fans that he needs them to be “loud and crazy” when Notre Dame comes to town.

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Johnny Manziel guest picker on ‘College GameDay’ Week 1

Johnny Manziel will deliver the guest picks on ‘College GameDay’

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is going from a wrestler — WWE’s Sheamus — to a person who has wrestled with demons for the guest picker in Week 1 of the season.

The show will take place from College Station, TX, on Saturday. The famed Aggie Johnny Manziel will join the panel to make his picks. One can presume he won’t be going with Notre Dame against Texas A&M.

“What’s up, guys? Johnny Manziel here,” Manziel says. “As you guys know, college football season is right around the corner. And with that, GameDay is coming to College Station, Texas. And I’m very excited to announce that I will be the celebrity guest picker on Saturday at nine Eastern time.

“Aggie Land, we need you guys loud and crazy, as we have Notre Dame coming to town. Really looking forward to it. Checking something off the bucket list this week. Can’t wait, Gig ‘Em.”

ESPN College GameDay announces who the guest picker will be for Notre Dame at Texas A&M

Was this the right choice?

Every week ESPN’s College GameDay goes to a campus for the biggest game, and they will be on hand Saturday night when Texas A&M hosts Notre Dame.

They also have a guest picker from the school, and on Thursday they announced that former Aggies Heisman winner [autotag]Johnny Manziel[/autotag] will have that role. He burst on the scene as a redshirt freshman in 2012, winning the bronze trophy along with the Manning Award, and the Davey O’Brien Award.

Manziel would continue to dominate the competition in 2013, but couldn’t take home the hardware he did the previous season. He’d get drafted No. 22 overall by the Cleveland Browns, but never played like he did in college.

Troubles within the Browns organization led to them releasing him in March of 2016, the last time he’d suit up for an NFL team. He’d bounce around the CFL, Alliance of American Football and Fan Controlled Football.

While Manziel didn’t have a good professional career, he was a great collegiate quarterback and will return home to make picks on Saturday morning.

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Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame’s Week 1 College GameDay guest picker has been announced

Johnny Manziel is heading back to College Station!

Texas A&M’s 2024 season opener vs. Notre Dame will kick off the Mike Elko in style, as the prime-time showdown on Saturday night will start with ESPN’s College GameDay returning to College Station for the first time since the 2018 season.

Since it was announced, a couple of names have come to mind regarding who should be the guest picker, but only one name truly makes sense. On Thursday morning, it was announced that former Texas A&M starting quarterback and Heisman winner Johnny Manziel will head back to make his official pick for who will come out victorious that evening.

Manziel’s two-year Aggie playing career may never be trumped after passing for 7,812 yards and 63 touchdowns, paired with 2,163 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on the ground.

However, Manziel’s personal struggles have received more media coverage than they deserve, but his redemption story has only begun, starting with his recent opening of a new bar/nightclub in College Station. Even more exciting, Manziel will join Action Network’s BBOC podcast for the 2024 season.

No. 20 Texas A&M will host No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.

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Johnny Manziel invites fans to join him at the Legends Only Tailgate on Opening Day

Aggie Legend Johnny Manziel invites fans to join him at an exclusive event before A&M takes on Notre Dame

The Texas A&M football season is approaching soon, and fans are planning their game-day trips to Aggieland. Like most sporting events, tailgating is a tradition for most and Aggies are no stranger to traditions.

On opening day, fans of A&M and Notre Dame will have a great opportunity before the game to rub shoulders with fans, enjoy a cold beverage, and great food at the Legends Only Tailgate party just five minutes away from Kyle Field.

That’s not all! Texas A&M and Notre Dame legends Johnny Manziel and Rudy Ruettiger will be there for an exclusive meet-and-greet to take photos and sign autographs.

Also, for those who aren’t going to the stadium, there will be a watch party after the tailgate. It is a great way to kick off the season and you can hear it from the Heisman winner himself.

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