Texas quarterback Arch Manning catches wrath on social media after tough game: 'He's adopted'

Arch Manning had his toughest task of his limited college career on Saturday The likely-eventual No overall pick manning the top-ranked Texas Longhorns went into Columbus Ohio on Saturday to take on the reigning champion Ohio State Buckeyes and they made him look human The son of Cooper Manning Eli and Peyton's brother had just passing yards entering the fourth quarter and finished completing just of his passes in a - loss CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM The expectations for the top recruit are through the roof and understandably so Calls were made throughout last year that he should have been playing over Quinn Ewers - and when he did play he impressed But Saturday was a different animal and social media was out in full force A New York Jets fan account even commented guys i don t think the Jets should tank for Arch DAVE PORTNOY LEANS INTO OHIO STATE DRAMA WITH DISGUISE 'I LOVE RYAN DAY' HATManning was stuffed on th and goal from the one-yard line and threw a costly interception and almost threw a second He was given a chance at redemption when the Longhorns got the ball back with left and he started off hot with a perfect -yard throw However the stout Buckeyes defense was able to halt Texas from getting another first down Manning wasn't the only quarterback with eyeballs on him as Julian Sayin made his Ohio State debut He went -for- with yards and a touchdown With a tough showing out of the way early Texas will host San Jose State UTEP and Sam Houston State in the next three weeks Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter