{
  "id": 15049550,
  "title": "Marshall Manning’s time is coming: What Baylor coach sees in Peyton Manning’s son",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/marshall-mannings-time-is-coming-what-baylor-coach-sees-in-peyton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T21:35:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marshall-manning-time-coming-baylor-213532012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marshall Manning, the son of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, stepped onto a varsity field with high expectations. As a freshman at Baylor in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he has already had a taste of action despite battling a few injuries that kept him out of play for a while. Baylor head coach Erik Kimrey's plan for Marshall, his quarterback of the future, has unfolded almost exactly as he envisioned it, with the young player getting ample playing time throughout the season.\n\nDespite facing injuries, Marshall has showcased his potential in practice, boasting impressive mobility and a strong work ethic. Kimrey, who has coached Marshall through years at both Baylor and Hammond (SC), expressed his excitement for the future. He acknowledged that Marshall is still a freshman and needs time to mature, but there is no doubt that the young quarterback possesses immense potential.\n\nMarshall made his debut for the Red Raiders in the program's season opener against Brentwood Academy on ESPN2. He completed his sole pass attempt in the second quarter, setting up a first down for rising junior athlete Antwaun Cornbread Adams. Baylor went on to win the game 38-20. After a brief absence due to a foot injury, Marshall returned to play in the second half of Baylor's 45-17 victory over Montgomery Bell Academy on September 25. In that match, he came in during the second half and led the Red Raiders on their final scoring drive, finishing the game 3-of-4 passing for 35 yards. As the season progresses, Marshall is expected to get even more playing time if Baylor continues to perform well, as the team currently ranks No. 15 in the Super 25 rankings and No. 7 in the Southeast Super 15.\n\nBaylor faces winless Legacy School of Sport Sciences in their next game on October 16, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.",
  "summary": "Marshall Manning has dealt with an injury this season but has still received significant playing time at the midway point of his freshman season at Baylor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}