Is Arch Manning to Ohio State an imminent move as Longhorns QB gets mired in transfer portal rumors?

Arch Manning to Ohio State is one of the bigger rumors that has been swirling around after the Buckeyes lost 'The Game' against the Michigan Wolverines. In a deleted tweet, former Ohio State Buckeye Maurice Clarett wrote:

"Come on Dawg…. Get in that transfer portal. We will have your whole life turned up. I know your whole family paid but ain’t nothing like being a star at an elite school. Quinn Ewers ain’t going nowhere soon. @peytonmanning @archmanning think about it big dawg”

The Ohio State Buckeyes are sitting at 11-1 and have junior quarterback Kyle McCord starting. He has a QBR of 84.1, ranking eighth, while being 229-of-348 (65.8 completion percentage) for 3,170 yards with 24 touchdowns to six interceptions.

Meanwhile, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers may return in the 2024 college football season, meaning Arch Manning to Ohio State could be a legitimate move.

What would Arch Manning to Ohio State mean for college football going forward?

Arch Manning to Ohio State would elevate the Buckeyes for the next few seasons. Arch is a redshirt freshman who is going to have a handful of years of eligibility but will likely be there for another two seasons before he is eligible for the NFL draft.

Arch has proven to be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation at the high school level and Ohio State has been able to get some of the top skill position players in the nation.

This move could instantly make the Ohio State Buckeyes one of the top programs in college football. They have strengthened up the defense with the second-fewest points per game in the country and an explosive offense.

The Michigan Wolverines have a junior at quarterback and a senior at running back. So, the offense is going to change a ton over the next year while the Ohio State Buckeyes are younger.

This move makes a lot of sense, so the ball seems to be in Arch Manning's court. Arch Manning to Ohio State is feeling less like a rumor and more of a best-case scenario for coach Ryan Day and college football as a whole.