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Ehlinger last captain standing for Texas vs Buffs in bowl
Read full article: Ehlinger last captain standing for Texas vs Buffs in bowlThat leaves Ehlinger alone to try to put a final stamp on a bizarre season that may or may not be his last in college. āNo seniors have really been in this position to where theyāve been granted an extra year of eligibility,ā Ehlinger said during Texasā bowl preparations. Ehlinger has been the full-time starter since 2018 and ranks second only to Colt McCoy in the school record book for passing yards and touchdowns. Now he has a chance to win a fourth consecutive bowl game, a rarity for a starting quarterback. He has two career kickoff return touchdowns, a punt return TD and a blocked two-point conversion return for another score.
Ehlinger's TD pass helps Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma St. in OT
Read full article: Ehlinger's TD pass helps Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma St. in OTOklahoma State drove into Texas territory late in the first half with a 24-17 lead, but Ossai stripped him and Texas defensive tackle TaāQuon Graham recovered and returned the ball to the Oklahoma State 20. Sanders threw his fourth touchdown pass -- a 9-yard toss to a well-covered Wallace -- to give Oklahoma State a 31-20 lead. Oklahoma State got a final shot in regulation, getting the ball back with 1:13 remaining and no timeouts. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys dominated nearly every facet of the game and beat themselves with mistakes. Oklahoma State visits Kansas State on Saturday.
Ehlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skid
Read full article: Ehlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skidAUSTIN, Texas ā Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the second half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhornsā two-game losing skid. After the game, Texas players stayed on the field for āThe Eyes of Texasā school song that had been embroiled in controversy. Ehlinger set up Texasā first touchdown with a 42-yard completion on a leaping catch by Joshua Moore. After forcing a turnover on downs in the final minutes, Texas ran out the clock near the Baylor goal line. Most of the team left the field before the song after Texasā first two home games and again in Dallas when Texas lost to Oklahoma, angering some fans.
No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
Read full article: No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtimeTexas quarterback Sam Ehlinger scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)LUBBOCK, Texas ā Sam Ehlinger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime, sending No. 8 Texas to a wild 63-56 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday that saw the Longhorns rally with two touchdowns in the final 3 minutes of regulation. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders were on the brink of delivering second-year coach Matt Wells a signature win over a Top 10 team and big rival. The first two set up Texas touchdowns in the first half before the last one ended the game.
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3
Read full article: Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-314 Longhorns Saturday night after months of coronavirus disruptions and social justice demands and protests was that they finally got to take the field against UTEP. Ehlinger's final touchdown pass came on a 6-yard toss to walk-on Kai Money in the final seconds of the first half. Texas' original schedule had the Longhorns visiting defending national champion LSU this weekend, in a rematch of their 2019 classic. Texas didn't allow a sack in 47 pass attempts and the defense allowed only 233 total yards in new coordinator Chris Ash's debut. But they were overpowered at the line of scrimmage and overwhelmed by Texas' speed while Longhorns receivers zipped through and around the UTEP secondary.