Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers expected to return vs. Oklahoma: report

The University of Texas will reportedly have its signal-caller beneath middle for the Red River Rivalry towards Oklahoma Saturday. 

Quinn Ewers, who transferred to Texas from Ohio State in the course of the offseason, is expected the beginning towards the Sooners after lacking the previous month with a shoulder damage, in accordance to ESPN.

Hudson Card (1) of the Texas Longhorns seems to be to go in the course of the first half towards the Texas Tech Red Raiders Sept. 24, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. 
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In Texas’ Week 2 loss to Alabama, Ewers was injured on the finish of the primary quarter after being tackled by Alabama’s Dallas Turner. Ewers has suited up for every sport since being sidelined however has not been wholesome sufficient to play. 

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Sophomore quarterback Hudson Card has began for Texas since Ewers went down, going 2-1 in his absence. Head coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned earlier within the week that each quarterbacks can be ready to play come Saturday. 

“Both guys have prepared really well,” Sarkisian mentioned, in accordance to Sports Illustrated. “I believed each of them had a extremely good week of preparation. I feel each of them are most likely as wholesome as they’ve been in a few month. 

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“Quinn has had to do it from a rehab perspective off the sphere. Hudson has sort of performed by his damage. We really feel very assured with each guys going into Saturday.”

Quinn Ewers (3) of Texas in motion, passing towards Alabama at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Sept. 10, 2022.
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Ewers will face an Oklahoma team that has misplaced two video games in a row, together with a blowout loss to TCU in Week 5, and has dropped out of the Top 25.

The Oklahoma protection allowed 668 yards and eight touchdowns towards TCU and entered halftime down 41-17. 

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Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel exited the sport towards the Horned Frogs after taking a late hit to the top within the second quarter. 

Quinn Ewers of the Texas Longhorns throws a go earlier than a sport towards the West Virginia Mountaineers at Darrell Okay Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Oct. 1, 2022 in Austin, Texas. 
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Sooners head coach Brent Venables didn’t supply up a lot information when requested about Oklahoma’s quarterback scenario for Texas. 

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“Obviously, he’s the first one that went in last week,” Venables mentioned Tuesday when requested if backup Davis Beville can be the selection beneath middle, in accordance to The Oklahoman. “We’ll have three quarterbacks taking reps this week and see how the week goes.”

Oklahoma has gained six of its final seven video games towards Texas.