The Texas Longhorns offense received a boost against the Oklahoma Sooners with the return of starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. Following the injury against the Alabama Crimson Tide, QB1 had to sit against Texas-San Antonio, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. The team finished 2-1 with the loss coming in overtime to the Red Raiders.
Prior to the injury against the No. 1 ranked Tide team, Ewers looked sharp as he carved up Alabama’s defense. The former five-star signee completed 9 of 12 passes for 134 yards and a blistering 11.2 YPA. The injury left fans wondering what could have been. There was no wondering in the Red River Rivalry as he led the team to a 49-0 lead before exiting early in the fourth quarter.
Ewers had a massive game, Longhorns Wire breaks down his performance against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry:
| Ewers | 1st QTR | 2nd QTR | 3rd QTR | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
| Comp | 5 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
| Att | 6 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 9 |
| Comp% | 83.3 | 64.7 | 55.6 | 69.6 | 55.6 |
| Yards | 47 | 164 | 78 | 211 | 78 |
| YPA | 7.8 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| TD-INT | 0-0 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outside of the interception that was described as the ball slipping out of Ewers hand according to head coach Steve Sarkisian, Quinn was near perfect in his return. This sort of offensive explosion is what many expected under Sark. With Ewers hitting his stride for Texas on Saturday, they look like a dangerous team in the Big 12.
Despite the loss to Texas Tech in Week 4, this Texas team could be knocking on the door to play in the conference title game come seasons end. They just need to take care of business along the way.
According to the win probabilities over the final six games, Texas is projected to win each of them. Their win out percentage currently sits at 19.1% with a projected record of 9-3. However, the win probability percentage sees it a little bit different.
| Opponent | Win Probability |
| Iowa State | 88.9% |
| Oklahoma State | 66.7% |
| Kansas State | 77.7% |
| TCU | 80.1% |
| Kansas | 85.6% |
| Baylor | 79.4% |
| Projected Record | 10-2 (8-1) |
That mark would likely put them in the Big 12 Championship game, all they need to do is get out there and prove they belong. With Ewers, Bijan Robinson, and Xavier Worthy leading the way, you have to like their chances.
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