Texas coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned Monday that quarterback Quinn Ewers returned to follow through the top-ranked Longhorns’ bye week and that he feels good concerning the veteran’s availability for Saturday’s Purple River Rivalry showdown in opposition to No. 18 Oklahoma. This comes every week after Horns247 reported that Ewers is on monitor to take the sphere in opposition to the Sooners. 

“I believed he appeared good coming off the bye. I believe if anyone benefitted from the break day, it was most likely him,” Sarkisian mentioned throughout his weekly press convention. “We will monitor him every day simply to form of see how he continues to progress. However I be ok with how he was right now. I be ok with him going into Saturday, however that is still to be seen.”

Sarkisian additionally famous that if Texas had a recreation Monday, Ewers can be listed because the starter. 

Ewers exited Texas’ Week 3 win in opposition to UTSA with an stomach pressure and has not suited up since. Previous to the setback, Ewers entered the Heisman Trophy dialog by throwing for 691 yards and eight touchdowns in lower than three video games of motion. 

He accomplished 66.7% of his passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns in Texas’ big early season win on the street in opposition to then top-10 Michigan. Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning earned the primary two begins of his profession in Ewers’ stead, main the Longhorns to a 2-0 document in that span. 

Ewers’ potential return remains to be massive for a Texas group with nationwide championship upside. Saturday can be one in every of Texas’ greatest remaining exams, and it additionally gives Ewers a possibility to get revenge after he threw two interceptions in a 34-30 upset loss in opposition to Oklahoma in 2023. Ewers is 1-1 in opposition to the Sooners as a starter with 5 touchdowns to a few interceptions.