Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers Injured vs. UTSA, Will Not Return

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers has been injured vs. UTSA.

Matt Galatzan | Sep 14, 2024

Sep 14, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) leaves a game against the UTSA Roadrunners early in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images / Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN - The Texas Longhorns suffered a significant scare on Saturday.

Early in the second quarter vs. UTSA, Longhorns star quarterback Quinn Ewers went down with an injury after completing a long pass to tight end Gunnar Helm.

Ewers was limping his way down the field to get to the line of scrimmage before falling to the turf.

Longhorns medical staff then ran out to examine Ewers, who was helped off of the field shortly after.

After heading to the locker room for further evaluation, Ewers returned to the sidelines in street clothes.

According to head coach Steve Sarkisian after the conclusion of the first half, Ewers has apparently suffered a strained abdomen. He will not return.

Sep 14, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian (middle) speaks with quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) moments before Ewers left the game early in the second quarter against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images / Sara Diggins/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Before going own, Ewers was off to a great start for the Horns, completing 14 of 16 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns with one pick. He also ran once for seven yards.

In relief of Ewers, redshirt freshman backup QB Arch Manning came into the game, and immediately put the Horns into the end zone with a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore - the first touchdown catch of Moore's career. On the next possession, Manning scored again on a 67-yard touchdown run.

Heading into the game, Ewers was the betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy following the Longhorns' domination of Michigan in Week 2. He had completed 44 of 63 passes for 506 yards and six scores, with a 165.6 QB rating before Saturday's matchup

Manning will lead the offense for the remainder of the game, in what will be his first meaningful game action since arriving at the 40 Acres.

Published Sep 14, 2024|Modified Sep 14, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.