Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is receiving some new hardware ahead of a high-stakes matchup, according to “Arch Manning gets his own Texas Longhorns bobblehead ahead of LSU game”.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is producing the special edition collectible in partnership with the player, as detailed in “texas-vs-lsu-tigers-longhorns-football”.
Only 2,026 individually numbered bobbleheads are being manufactured for fans, as reported by “pre-order listings”.
The collectible features a smiling Manning wearing a burnt orange number 16 jersey and white pants while standing on a circular turf-like base, as noted by “The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum”.
Manning recently threw his 50th career touchdown pass against Mississippi State and added three more scores in a victory over Missouri, per “texas-football-vs-lsu-arch-manning”.
Looking ahead to the upcoming matchup in Louisiana, Manning addressed his background during a media session.
Manning stated during a recent media availability, “I really don’t have any legacy, you know, I have no family that went to LSU.”
The quarterback added further context about his hometown ties, explaining, “I’m from New Orleans, which is an hour from Baton Rouge.”
Manning also emphasized the team-first mentality for the week by stating, “So there’s no real, there’s no connection, really. It’s not about me at all this week.”
In the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Texas holds the sixth position, while LSU dropped to 21st following a recent loss to Alabama, according to “college-football-playoff-rankings-texas”.
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