No. 1 Texas is set to welcome back starting quarterback Quinn Ewers for the highly anticipated Red River Rivalry against No. 18 Oklahoma this Saturday. Head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed on Thursday that Ewers has fully recovered from an oblique injury that kept him out of the last two games. In 2023, Oklahoma defeated Texas 34-30 in their matchup. Let’s see this Saturday if Oklahoma continues to pressure Texas or if the tables will turn.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
Ewers left the game against UTSA on September 14, and freshman Arch Manning took the golden opportunity and stepped in, leading the Longhorns 5-0 and 1-0 SEC victories over UL Monroe and Mississippi State. Although Ewers’s absence did not affect the Longhorns much, his return was very important as the season is getting intense ahead, and Texas still has plenty of football to play this season. HC Sarkisian has emphasized the importance of unpredictability in their game plan, highlighting how crucial it is to keep the opposing defense guessing. This strategy will be vital as Texas prepares for the intense rivalry matchup.
Inside Texas X account tweeted Sarkisian’s statement, where he
Steve Sarkisian: “One of the keys in games like this is you have to continue to mix your looks. You can’t just keep throwing a fastball. You’ve got to throw a curve. You’ve got to throw a change up. You’ve got to keep switching it up or a quarterback can find that rhythm.”
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) October 10, 2024