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.