Maybe my azlmentia is kicking in, but his does sound somewhat familiar. Just sayin, Go Vols!!!!!
1994 season
See also:
1994 Tennessee Volunteers football team
As a
freshman, Manning began the season as the third-string quarterback.
[20] In the season opener against
UCLA, Manning was one of three quarterbacks to come off the bench after starter
Jerry Colquitt suffered a season-ending injury on the seventh play of the game. However, Manning was not able to generate any offense, only handing the ball off three times, and was pulled from the game.
[21] Two weeks later, in a 31–0 loss to the #1 Florida Gators, Manning completed his first collegiate pass. During the season's fourth game, against
Mississippi State, starter
Todd Helton got injured and Manning took over.
[22] The Vols lost 24–21, but Manning threw his first touchdown in the game.
[23] He was named the team's starter and remained so for the rest of his college career.
[24] In his first start, the following week against
Washington State, the Vols won 10–9. They won all but one of their remaining games, finishing the season 8–4 with a 45–23 victory over
Virginia Tech in the
1994 Gator Bowl.
[25][26][27][28] He finished his first collegiate season 89 of 144 for 1,141 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
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