Paul Finebaum apologizes to Arch Manning after high expectations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 2:36 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Paul Finebaum admitted he miscalculated expectations for Texas QB Arch Manning after the 2025 season, where Manning's performance fell short of preseason hype. Finebaum acknowledged the intense pressure placed on Manning, equating it to 'criminal'. After a challenging first half of the season, Manning noted his mental struggles but improved as the Longhorns finished with a 10-3 record. Finebaum aims to manage Manning's expectations in the upcoming 2026 season, refraining from earlier Tebow comparisons while still recognizing Manning's potential as a Heisman contender.
- •Finebaum called his previous predictions about Manning 'shatteringly wrong'.
- •Manning struggled in a loss to Ohio State, completing 17 of 30 passes.
- •Arch Manning's first season ended with a 10-3 record.
- •Manning enters the 2026 season as a leading Heisman contender.
- •Finebaum considers it crucial to lower expectations for Manning moving forward.
- 2:36 AMYahoo Sports — “It’s All My Fault”: Paul Finebaum Apologizes to $2.5M SEC QB Over One Big Mistake
"The easiest thing in college football is building up the next superstar. The hard part comes when reality shows up.
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