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CJ Baxter's Late TD Seals 31-24 Victory for Texas Over Houston

Quarterback Quinn Ewers exits game with shoulder injury as the Longhorns maintain winning form with sixth win, hitting a season record of 6-1.

  • CJ Baxter scored a decisive 16-yard touchdown with 5:37 left in the fourth quarter to secure Texas' victory over Houston with a final score of 31-24.
  • Texas quarterback, Quinn Ewers, was forced to exit the game late in the third quarter due to a shoulder injury sustained during a scramble, with Maalik Murphy taking over.
  • Despite Houston outgaining Texas 392-360 in total yards, Texas dominated in rushing yards with a tally of 141-14.
  • Houston had an opportunity to equalize the score, but fell short when Donovan Smith threw an incomplete pass on fourth down in the final minute of the game.
  • Prior to his injury, Ewers threw 14 and 42-yard touchdown passes in the opening quarters, contributing to Texas' initial 21-0 lead.
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