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Arch Manning might be the face of college football heading into the 2025 season, but ESPN predicts his QB competitor from the ACC will steal the Heisman Trophy show.
Clemson's Cade Klubnik's odds to win the 2025 Heisman eclipsed that of Manning's in ESPN's top-10 Heisman Trophy contenders, mainly owing to the mind-bending stats he has put up.
"Klubnik has grown tremendously since his first season as a starter in 2023. The 6-2, 210-pound senior ranks in the top five in Clemson history in nearly every passing category and put up huge numbers a year ago when he was one of two FBS quarterbacks with more than 3,600 passing yards and 400 rushing yards. He accounted for 43 touchdowns (36 passing, seven rushing) and threw only six interceptions in 486 passing attempts. What's more exciting is he has all of his top wide receivers returning for the 2025 season," ESPN's Chris Low wrote.
Manning isn't too far behind with his Heisman hype, though. In fact, the Texas starter is the most-hyped to win the Heisman in 2025.
"Though he has attempted only 63 career passes, Manning is the current favorite to win the Heisman, according to ESPN BET. With his famous surname, Manning has as much national hype as any first-time, full-time starting QB in recent college football history. He'll be tested immediately, when the Longhorns travel to Ohio State to face the defending national champion Buckeyes in Week 1," ESPN's Jake Trotter wrote.
Already a Heisman front-runner, Manning will only need to live up to the massive expectations surrounding him in Austin to win the Heisman.
That said, there is still room for things to go sideways for Manning since it is his first season as a starting QB. Klubnik will surely leverage that opportunity if it comes.
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