[14] His 298-yard passing effort was the second-most by a true freshman in university history. Let’s take a journey down memory lane for a look at the all-time series. Geoff Swaim opened the scoring on a pass from Tyrone Swoopes. [66][67][68] Ahead of the 2019 Sugar Bowl matchup against the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at the New Orleans Saints' Superdome, Ehlinger wore Saints quarterback Drew Brees's high school jersey when arriving to the stadium, having attended the same high school. Facing a 2-0 deficit early on in this rematch, the Longhorns would need a second half surge to climb back in the game. The Longhorns would prevail 42-31. Dreamius Smith and Wendell Smallwood sandwiched a safety for the Longhorns to cut the lead to just 10 points. 19/15 Football wins thriller at Texas Tech, 41-34", "Ehlinger's 4th TD lifts No. Oddsmakers release first list of favorites", "The top 5 Big 12 QBs for 2019: Can anyone challenge Texas' Sam Ehlinger? [52] The next week against the Baylor Bears, he was injured on the first drive of the game after he suffered a separated shoulder after throwing for five times and rushing twice. Just hope they remember what coach Eric Taylor said. Nick Rose cut into the lead to make it 31-20. That would be as close as they would get. In true Texas football fashion that game will be under Friday Night Lights. Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) is tackled by Oklahoma State's Brock Martin (40) and Thomas Harper (13) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. "[22] However, an inner ear issue sidelined Ehlinger for the game. [5] Addressing competition between Ehlinger and Buechele for the starting quarterback position for the 2017 season during spring practice, offensive coordinator Tim Beck described Buechele as having quicker adaptability than Ehlinger. At the top of his drop backs, Ehlinger can be real indecisive with where to go with the ball. He was a consensus four-star quarterback recruit coming out of Westlake High School near Austin, Texas where he broke school records held by Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Drew Brees and Nick Foles. The last time the two teams met when West Virginia was ranked, the Longhorns were able to pull off the upset. If unable to develop at QB, there may be some teams that approach him about a position switch elsewhere because of his build, physicality as a runner, and leadership qualities. Texas led 14-0 at the half. [23] He was cleared to play against the Kansas Jayhawks the following week,[24] serving as a backup quarterback and completing two passes and scoring one touchdown in the fourth quarter in the Longhorns' victory. As Bill Belichick might say “we’re on to West Virginia.”. The very next play Gray punched his ticket for the third touchdown of the game. This time around the two meet in Austin. [2][3] He committed to play football at the University of Texas at Austin on July 28, 2015. Texas QB Sam Ehlinger still building trust with new receiving corps Brenden Schooler has emerged as one of Ehlinger’s favorite targets amid injuries to several slot receivers. Ehlinger attended and played quarterback for Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he was coached by Todd Dodge. His 15-yard touchdown pass to Moore in overtime helped Texas knock off previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Oklahoma State 41-34 on Saturday. Should The NFL Move The Combine Out Of Indianapolis? [63][47] Ehlinger threw two interceptions during the game, ending his streak of pass attempts without an interception at 308. The last time this team pulled off a victory over a top ten team on the road they followed it up with loss, let's hope that history is not on the Longhorns side. 2021 NFL Draft TDN100: 5 Biggest October Risers, 2021 NFL Draft Targets Giants Fans Should Watch On 10/3. TDN Power 5 Players of Week 2. [43][12], Ehlinger put up similar numbers against the 17th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs to open conference play on September 22 as he did against USC, going 22–32 for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns in the air with an additional rushing touchdown to propel the Longhorns to a 31–16 victory. [48] Of those five touchdowns, three were rushing touchdowns—both statistics were career highs for Ehlinger and the five total touchdowns were the most by a Texas quarterback in the history of the Red River Rivalry. By Marcus Krum Following this matchup there is only one more game at DKR in 2020. [69] Ehlinger would lead the Longhorns to a 28–21 victory over the Bulldogs at the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2019, despite entering the game as 13.5-point underdogs. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin in July 2015 and joined the team two years later. 2021 NFL Draft: Should Cowboys Invest In A Top Passer? The Longhorns led 24-3 at the half. [62][47] However, he was cleared shortly after to play in the final regular season game against the Kansas Jayhawks where he threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 24–17 victory. [54] A break in play afforded by a bye gave Ehlinger more time to recover, allowing him to start at quarterback against Oklahoma State on October 27. They trailed 21-10 until that point. Playing within structure is an area where he’s shown comfort with before, but his best plays come when off-script or outside of structure. Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger Facing Biggest Hurdle Yet [12][42] He led the Longhorns to a 37–14 win over the #24 USC Trojans to close out out-of-conference play, throwing for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. [34][35] Despite not being officially named as the starting quarterback, Ehlinger appeared to edge out the other quarterbacks following spring practice, having improved substantially in the speed of his throws. [7] Through spring and much of summer practice, coach Herman did not explicitly declare a starting quarterback for the season, though by late August he had hinted that Buechele would be starting, citing his experience. 1: Will anyone snag the quarterback job? The Texas Longhorns victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys is now 48 hours old. [6] During the spring game on April 15, Ehlinger played on the second-team offense against the first-team defense, scoring a touchdown and passing for 148 yards. [73], Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, "Sam Ehlinger - 2017 Football Roster - University of Texas Athletics", "Remember the name: Sam Ehlinger could compete for job as Texas' quarterback", "Shane Buechele moving ahead of Sam Ehlinger in Texas QB race", "Orange-White scrimmage: How did these specific Longhorns look?

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