Texas Spent Nearly $280K on Arch Manning, More Prospects' Recruiting Weekend

The University of Texas may not be able to pay Arch Manning to play for the Longhorns, but they did open up the vault for the top recruit to make him feel like the king of Austin.

According to Sam Khan Jr. of The Athletic, Texas spent over two hundred thousand dollars on Manning's official visit. The school was rolling out a Benjamin Franklin-printed carpet for Manning despite the fact that he was one of eight other prospects.

The weekend included a stay at a luxury hotel, two dinners costing over $30,000, and a pair of open bar parent socials.

This was a first-class wine-and-dine experience designed to impress parents just as much as the players, which is why it's standard for recruits to visit the campus.

An unmitigated success was the result of the weekend. Manning announced his commitment to Texas days after the visit, and he'll be joined by his high school teammate Will.

It's not the cost of doing high-level business in college football that makes the weekend so expensive.

Manning will arrive at Texas as one of the most promising prospects in the program's history, equipped with every tool necessary to be a star, and his last name as the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning, which makes him a perfect fit for the Longhorns. We won't know if he lives up to the investment until next year.

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