

1 at 7,514 with four regular season games to go.

“Eli texted me to say I should switch to the power option for the rest of the season to keep his record,” Stewart said.Īrch entered the game with 7,158 yards in his Newman career, trailing Eli’s 7,268. Newman head coach Nelson Stewart did not heed Eli Manning’s advice and instead stuck with his spread, passing attack. Photo courtesy of Derick Hingle Photography. His mother Ellen is at his far right next to his brother Heid, who is Newman’s center. On his far left is his dad, Cooper Manning. And now I’m playing where they played in high school.” Newman QB Arch Manning (16) stands with his grandfather Archie at his right and his grandmother Olivia at his left.

And I look up to them, so it’s been fun how they paved the way for me. We haven’t talked about the records much, but I’m sure they’re proud of me. “It’s pretty cool to break my uncles’ records,” Arch said. He added two more in the second half before leaving with 7:55 to play in the game. His last touchdown of the half was from 70 yards out to wide receiver Peter Loop. He threw three TDs in the first quarter from 3, 38 and 45 yards as Newman built a 24-0 lead and five by halftime as the Greenies took a 38-0 lead. 1 prospect in the nation, completed 17 of 28 passes for 356 yards and seven touchdowns Friday night. “I might call them and catch up,” Arch said.Īctually, he’s already caught them, and he did it in style.Īrch, a senior who committed to Texas over the summer as the No. Manning threw seven touchdown passes in all in a 52-22 win. “I’m going to let them find out on their own.” Texas quarterback commitment Arch Manning of Newman High in New Orleans celebrates his fourth of five touchdown passes in the first half Friday night at Pearl River High. “I’m not going to call Peyton or Eli,” Cooper laughed after the game, which Newman of uptown New Orleans won 52-22 to improve to 4-1 on the season. In a way, Archie’s oldest son Cooper, who signed a scholarship to play at Ole Miss before a spinal condition ended his career, also beat his two younger brothers Peyton and Eli, who each won two Super Bowls in the NFL. That fell at the hands of his talented nephew. So has former Newman quarterback Peyton Manning, whose career prep touchdown record was established before he went to Tennessee. 7 Kentucky on Saturday at noon eastern on ESPN.Įli, who became Ole Miss’ all-time career passing yards leader from 2000-03, was not in Pearl River, but you can bet he has heard about what happened. She was Ole Miss’ homecoming queen in 1970 when Archie was a senior. Time will tell whether that is good or bad news for Eli.PEARL RIVER, Louisiana – It was fitting that quarterback Arch Manning broke his uncle Eli Manning’s Newman High School passing yards record at Rebel Stadium Friday night.Īrch’s grandfather Archie Manning – still considered the greatest Ole Miss Rebel of all – was right there in the stands when it happened, along with his wife Olivia. 2, the Mannings will figure prominently in the news this fall. With ESPN’s acclaimed ManningCast set to enter its third season and the Longhorns just under two months from their season opener against Rice on Sept. They just got me at a bad angle!! - Eli Manning July 4, 2023 Where Arch appeared ripped on the eve of his freshman season, the second generation of Mannings looked less so in two separate pictures from the beach.Įver self-deprecating, Eli took the razzing in stride, tweeting, “They just got me at a bad angle!” On Saturday, a viral photograph made the rounds comparing Peyton and Eli’s physiques with that of their nephew Arch, now a quarterback at Texas. However, being on the other end of the equation is a new-and occasionally humbling-experience for two of the most distinguished siblings in the history of sports.
#ARCH MANNING FATHER FREE#
Each struggled at times to break free from the legacy of College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning, a legend at Ole Miss who went on to have a lengthy NFL career. Both Peyton and Eli Manning know what it’s like to grow up in the shadow of a famous father.
