All Eyes on the QBs, Buckeyes' Julian Sayin and Texas' Arch Manning, in Week Two Battle
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Ohio State and Texas on Saturday night have the makings of an all-time game between two teams with National Championship aspirations.
It also feels like this game is a must-win for both teams because the schedules that follow it for both programs are a gauntlet.
There are many storylines that are going to dictate the outcome of Saturday night's action, but the most important one is the battle between quarterbacks. This is a game that features two of the greats in college football right now.
Julian Sayin is one of, if not the, most accurate passers in the sport. It absolutely helps that he is throwing to the best receiver in college football, and the field is always wide open. However, take Jeremiah Smith away and Sayin is still a very, very good passer.
On the other side, it took a couple of weeks for Arch Manning to get his feet under him, but once he did, he showed that he has the potential to be a really good quarterback, period.
He has athleticism along with the ability to make every throw on the field. He is going to only continue getting better as he plays his final year in college football.
The first time that these two were on the field together was a very fascinating game. It was week one last year, and the two guys were getting their first start for two of the biggest brands in football.
They both looked like it was their first time in the spotlight, and the result was a 14-7 game that lacked a lot of offense.
Fast forward 12 months, and these two players are both significantly better than they were at this time last year, and now they are both leaders of their respective teams.
Saturday night is going to go a very long way in telling the story of each of their seasons and careers.
Nothing about Saturday night will be easy, but it is going to come down to each of these guys. There will be plays made throughout the night, but when the chips are down, one of these guys is going to either make a play to win the game or make a play to lose it.
As it always does, this big game will come down to the quarterback play, and tonight will be no different. A star will shine brightly; we will soon find out which one it will be.
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