Paul Finebaum Can’t Contain His Excitement After Shaking Hands With Arch Manning

Earlier this month, Finebaum made headlines by saying Manning could be the best college football quarterback since Tim Tebow. The comparison is bold, considering Tebow won a Heisman Trophy and two national championships during his career with the Florida Gators.

Finebaum even went so far as to say Texas will beat the Ohio State Buckeyes to open the college football season. The Longhorns will get a rematch from their College Football Playoff semifinal loss to the Buckeyes. While some may call this support overhyped, Finebaum has remained steadfast in his conviction that Manning will develop into a generational talent.

Despite limited playing time so far, Manning has become the face of Texas football. The expectations are enormous, but so is the buzz.

Whether or not Manning lives up to Finebaum’s lofty praise, the excitement is very real. One handshake may have sparked some playful teasing on set, but it also underscored just how high the stakes are for Arch Manning as he steps into the spotlight this fall. For Finebaum, it was more than a meet-and-greet. It felt like the beginning of something big.