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Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger suffered a shoulder harm and has been dominated out for the the rest of the Longhorns’ Alamo Bowl matchup with Colorado, per the Longhorn Network.
Ehlinger performed the first half of and went 10-of-16 for 160 yards and one touchdown to abet Texas take a 17-10 halftime lead. He changed into sacked on his closing two dropbacks.
Dustin McComas of Orangebloods.com provided more insight:
Casey Thompson took over at quarterback to commence the 2nd half of.
Ehlinger has performed four years at Texas, but he has the likelihood to attain attend for a fifth season after the NCAA froze eligibility for all tumble sports activities athletes in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ehlinger spoke about his choices—either returning to Texas or heading for the NFL—on Dec. 23, per Chip Brown of Horns247.
“I’m blessed to be in a bunch up of residing where there are two without a doubt particular choices,” Ehlinger talked about. “After the bowl sport, I’ll sit down down with my household and other folks I belief and talk it over and look what is the top direction to pass.”
As Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman famed, Ehlinger will attain 2nd at college history with 11,336 occupation passing yards, 94 occupation touchdowns and 923 completions (all within the attend of Colt McCoy) if he decides to move UT.
Ehlinger led the No. 20 Longhorns to a 6-3 frequent-season file in 2020. He accounted for 33 total touchdowns (25 passing, eight speeding) whereas ending 60.1 p.c of his passes for 2,406 yards and speeding for a additional 382 yards.
Texas’ finest season below the four-year starter happened in 2018, when the Longhorns reached the Nice 12 Championship Game, defeated Georgia within the Sugar Bowl and achieved No. 9 within the Related Press and coaches polls.
