Will Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs? On Friday’s official injury report, Ewers is listed as questionable.
During his Thursday media call, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian stated the status of the junior from Southlake would be decided on Friday. Sark qualified that statement by saying he wanted to give Ewers “every opportunity to show that he could play.”
By listing Ewers as questionable, the coaching staff will not have to make the decision until the final injury report before kickoff, scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT. The final injury report for SEC teams is due 90 minutes before kickoff.
Ewers suffered an oblique strain in the second quarter of Texas’ game with UTSA. Arch Manning stepped in and accounted for five touchdowns. Manning started the next game against ULM. Manning was good, but didn’t reach the level of performance he had against the Roadrunners.
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There are pros and cons to starting Ewers on Saturday. If Manning plays, Ewers gets a full month to rest his ab injury and should be close to 100% for the Oklahoma game in Dallas on Oct. 12. On the other hand, Ewers is the starter and the best of two solid options at QB. Texas might want to make sure it doesn’t slip up in its first SEC game.