{"id":187970,"date":"2025-08-30T21:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T21:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/187970\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T21:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T21:10:18","slug":"dallas-cowboys-legend-defends-arch-manning-after-unfair-criticism-following-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/187970\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys legend defends Arch Manning after unfair criticism following loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a rough couple of days for sports fans in Texas. On Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> traded away a generational talent in Micah Parsons<\/a>, and on Saturday, a hyped-up generational talent had a lackluster performance for the No. 1 Longhorns. <\/p>\n

Arch Manning entered the 2025 college football season as the Heisman Trophy favorite for the top-ranked team in the country, but the team came up short in the season opener against the defending national champion Ohio State. <\/p>\n

The Longhorns offense struggled to get anything going in the 14-7 loss to the No. 3 Buckeyes, failing to score until the fourth quarter. Manning finished the game 17-of-30 for 170 yards, one touchdown and an interception. <\/p>\n

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The internet does what it does best and roasted Manning for the team’s loss, but at least one level-headed person came to his defense. Enter Cowboys legend Dez Bryant<\/a>, who rallied behind the rising star quarterback with some words of wisdom. <\/p>\n

\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning drops back to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes \/ Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

“You sound crazy<\/a>,” Dez replied to a fan who wrote, “Arch ain’t int” after the game. “[One] game against the defending national champions.. he missed a couple of throws trying to protect the WRs from getting blown up as well.. <\/p>\n

“His IQ for the game is sky high the minor mistakes will be fixed as the season goes on.”<\/p>\n

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Dez is spot on. Not only was Arch making his first start on the road in his college career, it was against the defending champions, a top-five defense, and one of the most difficult stadiums to play for away teams, “The Shoe.” <\/p>\n

Texas is also replacing several wide receivers who left for the NFL this past offseason, so there will be a bit of a learning curve. Bryant did campaign for the Cowboys to draft Arch<\/a> after the Parsons trade, so maybe he’s a little biased, but he’s right that Manning deserves time to grow. <\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning walks back the team huddle against Ohio State Buckeyes \/ Kyle Robertson\/Columbus Dispatch \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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