This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Arch Manning Gives Strong Response to Struggles, Being Dubbed a 'Flop'.

The wave of wild takes surrounding Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning have swirled since this spring. They hit a fever pitch last week, when, before a 23-6 rout of the Oklahoma Sooners, Manning was dubbed "college football's first flop," by The Athletic's Will Leitch.

Arch Manning has fallen considerably short of the lofty hype this season. Kirk Herbstreit thinks those struggles are a blessing in disguise for the Texas Longhorns quarterback. Manning began the season as a Heisman Trophy favorite for the nation's top-ranked program.

After the biggest win of his career, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning brushed off criticism and focused on getting better. Manning led the Longhorns to a 23-6 victory over rival Oklahoma Sooners,

Overall, Manning did much better in keeping his eyes downfield and focusing on making a play. In a third-down conversion to Parker Livingstone, Manning felt the pocket collapsing and made the throw.

The article in question was written by The Athletic’s Will Leitch, who explained how Manning had failed to live up to the enormous hype. The nephew of NFL greats Peyton and Eli Manning was undoubtedly the preseason frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy.

Texas’ results under Sarkisian in ADOT outlier games are also noteworthy. When the Longhorns’ starting quarterback spends a game targeting receivers seven or fewer yards down the field, on average, Texas holds a 14-2 record. When Texas’ QBs post a single-game ADOT greater than 12 yards, the Longhorns are 4-4 in Sarkisian’s tenure.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, like any big name in sports, has his fair share of supporters, as well as an equal amount of critics that would tell h