Quinn Ewers suffers SC sprain, expected to miss 4-6 weeks

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with an SC sprain, a significant injury where the sternum meets the clavicle, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Twitter. An MRI Ewers received after the Longhorn’s 20-19 loss against No. 1 Alabama confirmed the injury.

Before the injury, Ewers completed nine of his 12 passing attempts for 134 yards. Right before the hit that injured him, the Ohio State transfer was marching the Longhorns downfield into the Crimson Tide red zone to tie the game at 10.

Hudson Card would replace Ewers, though he was noticeably limping for the majority of the game. He finished the loss with 158 yards and no touchdowns and if he remains healthy will be Ewers’ replacement until he returns.

Nick Saban on close win over Texas: ‘This was like playing an SEC game on the road’

It wasn’t always pretty, but Alabama walked away from its game against Texas with a victory on Saturday. But Nick Saban said this won’t be the last time his team plays in an environment like the one at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium.

Saturday marked the first time Alabama and Texas played since the 2009 national championship. But the two teams will see plenty of each other in a couple years when Texas leaves the Big 12 for the SEC.

In fact, Saban said the Longhorns — and their fans — are SEC-caliber already.

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“This is like playing an SEC game on the road,” Saban said. “This kind of atmosphere, this kind of team that we’re playing. That was a lot better team than people give them credit for. And they’re going to be in the SEC. If they were in the SEC right now, they’re probably in the top half of the league. This was a real test for us.”