Baylor (TN) has performed a very good variety of big-time video games to date this season however their largest sport of the season no matter file is all the time towards crosstown rival McCallie (TN).
The 2 added one other chapter to that rivalry Friday night time, Oct. 2, with a NFL Corridor-of-Fame quarterback in attendance.
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Peyton Manning was noticed within the Baylor stands earlier than the Crimson Raiders and Blue Twister kicked off. Peyton’s son Marshall is a freshman at Baylor and the backup quarterback.
He transferred to the Chattanooga non-public college from Colorado forward of his eighth-grade yr and is the backup quarterback to Ole Miss four-star commit Keegan croucher.
Marshall performed within the Crimson Raiders’ season-opener towards Brentwood Academy (TN), finishing his solely go try within the sport to 2028 four-star athlete Antwaun ‘Cornbread’ Adams for a primary down.
He would miss a number of weeks with an foot harm however returned final week in Baylor’s 45-17 win over Montgomery Bell Academy (TN) and performed the whole fourth quarter.
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Baylor entered this week’s matchup with McCallie because the No. 12 within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities Tremendous 25 rankings and the No. 7 within the up to date USA TODAY Sports activities Tremendous 15 southeast rankings.
Manning’s legacy within the Volunteer State
Whereas Peyton went on to play a Corridor-of-Fame profession with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, he has all the time been beloved by the Volunteer State.
He was a star on the College of Tennessee, enjoying from 1994-1997. In his 4 years with the Volunteers, Manning accomplished 67% of his passes for 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns, incomes Heisman finalist odds his senior season.
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The Indianapolis Colts chosen him with the primary choose within the 1998 NFL Draft. He spent 17 seasons within the NFL, profitable two Tremendous Bowls whereas passing for 71,940 yards and 539 touchdowns. Peyton was inducted into the NFL Corridor of Fame in 2021.
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