Texas QB Quinn Ewers Sprains Shoulder; Backup Maalik Murphy Expected to Start Against BYU

Ewers' recovery timeline unclear after shoulder sprain; Murphy to debut as starter against BYU with untested Manning as backup.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers sustained a grade 2 AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder during the Longhorns' win over Houston and is expected to miss some games.
Redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy is likely to step in as the starting quarterback in Ewers' absence. He has very limited game experience, having attempted just eight passes in his career.
Arch Manning, a highly-rated true freshman and nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, will serve as backup quarterback during Ewers' recovery. Despite the hype, he has not seen field time yet this season.
Head Coach Steve Sarkisian hasn't set a timeline for Ewers' return, stating that responses to injuries can vary. Ewers' shoulder injury is not deemed season-ending.
Ewers' absence raises stakes for the Longhorns who are vying for a Big 12 championship and a potential first-ever College Football Playoff berth.