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Winners and losers: Arch Manning and Texas flirting with disaster now, and Penn State is right there with them
Yahoo Sports ^ | October 5, 2025 | Nick Bromberg

Posted on 10/05/2025 4:47:48 AM PDT by C19fan

Were the playoff hopes of Penn State and Texas dealt a fatal blow on Saturday?

The No. 7 Nittany Lions fell behind by 20 in the first half on the way to a 42-37 upset loss at previously winless UCLA while No. 9 Texas lost 29-21 at Florida as the Gators snapped a three-game losing streak.

Texas and Penn State entered the season as the top two teams in the preseason AP Top 25. Texas was ranked No. 1 before the season for the first time in school history while Penn State opened in the top two for the first time since it was No. 1 start the 1997 season.

Now, both teams may need to win out simply to have a chance at the playoff.

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To: V_TWIN

Quarterbacks named Manning have a history of not doing so well in Gainesville.


Other than Eli.


21 posted on 10/05/2025 8:57:49 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: C19fan

I will say though, that Dallas Wilson is him! If he stays healthy the Gators offense is going to get a lot better, despite Napier.


22 posted on 10/05/2025 8:59:01 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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He almost lost the game for us. I’d like to know WTH he was thinking those last few minutes.


23 posted on 10/05/2025 10:03:38 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: dfwgator

Yeah, that was when “Zook the Crook” coached UF. My brother called him that.


24 posted on 10/05/2025 10:10:52 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: chiller

Arch Manning was running for his life most of the game.
When he had time to set, he threw well.
Texas has a big Offensive Line Problem.


25 posted on 10/05/2025 10:41:35 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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