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Texas football’s Quinn Ewers injured vs. UTSA, Arch Manning enters

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2 months ago

September 15, 2024

AUSTIN – College of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers suffered an undisclosed late within the second quarter in opposition to UTSA, necessitating Arch Manning to enter the fray.

On first-and-10 from the Roadrunners’ 20-yard line, Ewers handed off to Quintrevion Wisner, walked away from the play limping, went down, and known as for the coach.

It’s unclear what occurred, however Ewers was not touched on the play. He might have been injured on the earlier play, a 49-yard catch-and-run to tight finish Gunnar Helm, who hurled a defender on his strategy to the purple zone.

With Ewers damage, Manning got here in, and on his first play, threw a 19-yard landing cross to DeAndre Moore to increase the Longhorns to a 21-0 lead.

Manning’s ran for a 67-yard landing on a designed keeper on Texas’ subsequent drive for a 28-7 lead with 11:07 earlier than halftime.

After coming off, Ewers went to the harm tent, then headed to the locker room with 10:01 to play within the first half. Ewers was strolling beneath his personal energy, however very gingerly whereas flanked by Longhorns officers. He reappeared late within the first half on the Texas sideline in road garments after going 14-for-16 for 186 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

With Ewers on the sideline, ESPN replays confirmed him clearly pointing to the left aspect of his ribs, whereas motioning to teammates and personnel to not come too near the realm.