In Reply to: Manning will leave too, right? posted by BruinofHouston on October 29, 2026 at 13:00:51
I don't know. He still has a path to being the #2 next year and #1 in 2028, depending on who we bring in through the portal.
What school is going to offer him a better deal than that? He hasn't played meaningful game reps in 3 years, except for a few handoffs earlier this season. He was ineligible his senior year of high school.
He's a developmental guy anywhere he goes, unless he wants to drop down to Group of 6 or FCS. Even then a starting job is far from assured.
Luke Duncan didn't win the job at Nevada (currently starting because QB1 is injured). Neither did Demaricus Davis at Hawaii or Cal Poly.
If I had to guess, I'd say he leaves. But again, no idea where to. Maybe a package deal somewhere with Nico.