Texas beginning quarterback Quinn Ewers is questionable for the Longhorns’ sport this weekend in opposition to Louisiana-Monroe, coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned on Monday.
Ewers, who suffered a strained indirect within the second quarter of the Longhorns’ 56-7 win over UTSA, left Saturday’s sport early within the second quarter and didn’t return. Redshirt freshman Arch Manning relieved Ewers with 4 landing passes and a landing run and would make his first profession begin on Saturday if Ewers can’t go.
Ewers had been enjoying among the finest soccer of his profession earlier than the damage. He has accomplished a career-high 73.4 p.c of his passes this season, threw for 691 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions and averaged 8.7 yards per try in eight-plus quarters of motion. Coming into final weekend, Ewers was the betting favourite to win the Heisman Trophy, per BetMGM.
Sarkisian mentioned the damage was non-contact and Ewers felt ache as he threw a nook route for a 49-yard completion to Gunnar Helm. He tried to proceed to play however needed to come out of the sport after the following snap.
“On the discharge, he simply feels it, you recognize?” Sarkisian mentioned of the play on which Ewers was injured. “I believe what he thought was it was simply going to type of go away, so he stayed in for yet one more play after which realized, ‘I in all probability have to get this checked out, this doesn’t really feel proper.’”
If Ewers is unable to go, it is going to be the third consecutive season that he has missed a sport with an damage. He missed three video games in 2022 with a clavicle damage and missed two video games final yr with an AC joint sprain.
Sarkisian mentioned they’ll monitor Ewers day-to-day and see how he feels. However primarily based on how the quarterback dealt with his previous two accidents, he’s assured that Ewers will successfully use any downtime he has and be prepared as soon as he’s cleared to return.
“He’s at all times staying dialed in,” Sarkisian mentioned. “He’s additionally diligent along with his restoration, and that’s why when he comes again, he comes again and performs at a excessive stage.”
Relating to Manning’s efficiency on Saturday (he completed 9 of 12 passing for 223 yards), Sarkisian mentioned the younger quarterback appeared “poised and composed.” Sarkisian mentioned Manning made good choices and was getting the ball to the appropriate receivers when making his reads.
“There have been some studying curves in there, a pair issues to be taught from, however on the finish of the day, I believed he performed at a excessive stage,” Sarkisian mentioned.
Sarkisian mentioned they’ll modify what number of observe reps Manning will get with the primary staff as they monitor Ewers’ standing. True freshman Trey Owens, the Longhorns’ third-string quarterback who made his profession debut in opposition to UTSA, will even see elevated work this week. Owens would function the backup to Manning if Ewers is unable to go.
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