Arch Manning could still end up being in the new EA Sports College Football video game
One of this week's biggest college football stories was the news that Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning isn't opting in to the new EA Sports College Football game that's set to be released later this summer. Players that opt in to the game will receive $600 and a free copy of the game. According to […]
One of this week's biggest college football stories was the news that Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning isn't opting in to the new EA Sports College Football game that's set to be released later this summer.
Players that opt in to the game will receive $600 and a free copy of the game.
According to ESPN's Mark Schlabach, Manning wants to wait until he's "the guy" at Texas before he's in the video game.
Manning will enter the 2024 season as the Longhorns' primary backup to starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. But we've seen plenty of times in college football that the player who begins the season as the starting quarterback isn't always the player who ends the season as the starting quarterback. Injury and/or performance can lead to a change. Manning is just one snap away from being "the guy" at Texas.
For now, Manning won't be in the game when it's released in the summer. And users will be blocked from using the create-a-player feature to put Manning in the game.
There's still a chance, however, that Manning could change his mind.
ESPN's Chris Fowler, who will be the play-by-play announcer in the game, revealed this week that there will be a second opt in window in the spring.
"More [players] can opt in in a second window in the spring," explained Fowler. "So Arch Manning and others who aren't in the game right now could reconsider and opt in."
Maybe Manning will change his mind after seeing the reaction to his initial decision to not opt in to the game. Or maybe he'll shrug his shoulders and continue to focus on his development at Texas. You never know when it comes to the Mannings. The family seemingly never says no to a commercial opportunity, but they're also incredibly focused on development.
One thing we do know, though, is that the game needs Manning more than Manning needs the game. So if EA Sports wants Arch to be in the game, they may have to add a few zeroes to that $600 they're handing out to players who opt in to the game.
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