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Eli Manning and Peyton Manning share a brotherly banter that’s unrivaled in any other sport. With college football underway, both brothers are heavily invested in what’s unfolding. However, one brother chickened out of a huge opportunity to win big, while the other took shots at him on Twitter.

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Peyton is a former Super Bowl winner and player of the Denver Broncos, while Eli Manning too has won the Super Bowl with the New York Giants. The brothers apart from their sporting exploits are known for their public banter with each other. This Saturday, their collegiate teams will take on each other and the brothers will be part of the proceedings as well. As is the case with the Mannings, there was no shortage of entertainment pre-match.

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Tennessee Volunteers set to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels this Saturday

In next Saturday’s showdown versus Tennessee, Ole Miss will undoubtedly be the favorite, thanks to their blistering form. The Volunteers, on the other hand, should not be taken lightly as well. Tennessee beat South Carolina by 25 points at home Thursday afternoon after running past Missouri on the road last weekend.

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Hendon Hooker was the star for Tennessee as he threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns on 17-of-23 passing for 225 yards and three touchdowns. If Hooker has a good weekend, the Volunteers may find themselves in a shootout with the Rebels next weekend. After all, Ole Miss recently defeated Arkansas by 52 points on Saturday.

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“Peyt wimped out” – Eli Manning trolls his brother

As their alma maters will be facing off, the two brothers will be in the commentary booth, calling the match. The brothers are known for their sense of humor and this is bound to make the clash more interesting. While the match is nearly a week away, Eli took to Twitter to kick-start the proceedings.

He called out his brother on Twitter and claimed that Peyton feared calling the match alongside him. “I can’t believe Peyt wimped out on calling the Ole Miss/Tenn game next week. He scared!”. Eli tweeted.

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Suresh Menon is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports with over 400 articles to his name. Being an ace defender back in his school days, Suresh grew up admiring the famed ‘BBC’ of Juventus which is why the Italian club is his favorite. His love for soccer from an early age combined with his flair for communication is the reason why he decided to pursue sports journalism at ES. He pursued his BMM degree with specialization in advertising which makes him an effective communicator with a sense of commerce. Beyond soccer, in his free time, he is a podcast host and likes spending time solving the Rubik’s cube.

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