Texas QB Quinn Ewers Suffers Shoulder Injury in Game Against Houston, Further Evaluation Expected

Backup quarterback Maalik Murphy steps in after Ewers' injury, team's depth chart shows freshman Arch Manning as next option if Ewers is sidelined for their upcoming game against BYU.

• Texas' starting quarterback, Quinn Ewers, left their game against Houston in the fourth quarter due to a shoulder injury. He was seen returning to the sideline with his right shoulder in a sling, and further evaluations are expected.
• Redshirt freshman Maalik Murphy stepped in for Ewers, completing 1 of his 2 passes for a total of seven yards. Texas ultimately won the game 31-24, relying largely on tailback Jonathan Brooks for the winning drive.
• Ewers, in his second year with Texas, has achieved a completion rate of 69.6% for 1,704 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. If he cannot play in the next game against BYU, Murphy is expected to replace him, with freshman Arch Manning next in line according to the team's depth chart.
• The possibility of Ewers' absence has triggered debates among Texas fans about whether or not Manning is ready to play. In the game against Houston, Manning remained on the sideline and didn't get any playtime according to Texas coach Steve Sarkisian.
• Before his shoulder injury, Ewers had thrown for 211 yards and two touchdowns against Houston, showing strong performance in the game. The concern about Ewers’ injury impacts the current ranking of Longhorns, which are a full game behind Oklahoma for first place in the Big 12.

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