Steve Sarkisian Provides Injury Update on Quinn Ewers

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers exited Saturday's game against UTSA with an injury.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warms up ahead of the Longhorns' game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K RoyalÐTexas Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers exited during the first half of Saturday's meeting against UTSA with an unknown injury after falling to the turf untouched. He will not return to the game.

As the Longhorns headed into halftime with a 28-7 lead, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian provided some insight on Ewers' injury.

"He's got a strained abdomen," Sarkisian told ESPN.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) leaves the game early in the second quarter of the Longhorns' game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Darrell K RoyalÐTexas Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Arch Manning stepped in for Ewers and impressed. He found DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 19-yard touchdown before gashing the defense on a 67-yard rushing touchdown.

"Good start. We had a break down in protection there, so he's going through it," Sarkisian said of Manning. "First time playing really good football so we'll see what happens."

Ewers returned to the sideline late in the second quarter in street clothes and will not play for the remainder of the game. He finished the game 14 of 16 passing for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

In the first half, Manning went 3 of 5 passing for 25 yards and the touchdown along with the rushing score.

Texas will receive the second-half kickoff.