Pete Thamel reveals Quinn Ewers status for Saturday against West Virginia, Red River Showdown next week

Pete Thamel of ESPN joined the College GameDay set to provide some updates on some of the biggest injuries in college football, and he had to begin his segment with an update on Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers.

According to Thamel, Ewers won’t play on Saturday against West Virginia, but could be ready for next weekend’s huge showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners.

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“Don’t expect Quinn Ewers to play today in Austin against West Virginia, he’s still dealing with that shoulder injury from the Alabama game,” stated Thamel. “But the good news for Longhorns fans is that Quinn Ewers is expected to ramp up and practice next week. He’s been limited, and there’s a thought that he could play the earliest in that Oklahoma game. 

“That’s been the target all along, and expect Quinn Ewers to give it a shot next week.”

If Texas can handle business and get a victory over the Mountaineers, they could get a huge jolt against the Sooners. Nevertheless, Quinn Ewers will be welcomed back with open arms when he finally returns to the field, and there would be no better way to do it than at the Red River Showdown.

West Virginia’s Neal Brown talks Texas quarterback situation, challenge is preparing for Steve Sarkisian offense

Continuing, West Virginia is getting ready to take on Texas this weekend, and this poses a unique challenge for Mountaineers coach Neal Brown. He doesn’t know who Texas is going to play at quarterback, although it’ll likely be Hudson Card, but Steve Sarkisian has been trying to hide the starter since Ewers’ injury. On top of that, Brown needs to be ready for Sarkisian’s explosive scheme. 

While speaking to the media earlier this week, Brown praised both of Texas’ quarterbacks. He also spoke about how challenging it is to prepare for Steve Sarkisian’s offense. 

“Lot of respect for that brand and the team,” Brown said. “Start with the offense. I think it starts with Sark. I think he’s as good of a play caller as there is in college football.”

“Quarterback, whoever plays, they’re going to play at a high level at quarterback.”

Additionally, Brown took the time to praise Hudson Card, Texas’ experienced backup quarterback. After all, at many other schools, he might be the starter. 

“I think Hudson Card has played really well. You know, [I’ve] been watching him since high school. Played at Lake Travis, one of the best high school programs in the country. He could have gone anywhere in the country. I think he’s a really good player. He played last year when he was healthy as well,” Neal Brown said.

“If Ewers plays, I thought he played extremely well early on against Alabama. Obviously, highly regarded. So, whoever lines up at quarterback, they’re gonna be good, alright? So, I think it’s pretty simple there.”