PFF Grades: No. 24 Texas 55, Kansas 14
Inside Texas takes a closer look at the grades for the offense and defense of the Longhorns after their 55-14 win over Kansas in Lawrence on Saturday, per PFF.
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QB
Quinn Ewers, 75.0 (70 snaps)
This was a solid bounce-back for the redshirt freshman. Ewers went 12-of-21, 107 yards passing, and one touchdown. The heavy-run game plan allowed Ewers the chance to settle in and make some strong strikes throughout the day.
RB
Bijan Robinson, 90.0 (41 snaps); Jonathon Brooks, 77.2 (15 snaps)
Behind Bijan’s career day, 243 yards rushing and four touchdowns, and backup Jonathon Brooks’ breakout – 108 yards and two scores – the Longhorns rode the legs of the backfield on Saturday.
WR
Jordan Whittington, 73.6 (58 snaps)
Once again Whittington led the UT receivers in all categories – six catches, 56 yards, on 58 snaps on Saturday. Savion Red added two catches and tailback Keilan Robinson’s two catches and a touchdown wrapped up the passing attack.
TE
Gunnar Helm, 56.8 (33 snaps)
Helm had a solid day in the blocking department, including a 65.3% pass-blocking grade in 33 snaps.
OL
Kelvin Banks, 89.0 (70 snaps); Jake Majors, 69.0 (70 snaps); Cole Hutson, 65.2 (58 snaps)
The Texas offensive line paved the way for a season-high 427 yards rushing, helping the Horns have a 200-yard rusher and 100-yard rusher in the same game for only the second time in school history. Banks’ 89.0% run-blocking mark was among the best in the nation.
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DL
Alfred Collins, 87.1 (20 snaps); Byron Murphy, 83.8 (22 snaps); Vernon Broughton, 79.6 (15 snaps)
The Texas defensive front played extremely well against the Jayhawks on Saturday. For the second consecutive Saturday, Collins led the group in overall grade and 90.9% in pass-rush percentage and added a tackle for loss.
EDGE/LB
Barryn Sorrell, 72.4 (27 snaps); David Gbenda, 75.4 (14 snaps); Devin Richardson, 73.5 (15 snaps)
Sorrell led the way in overall grade, adding four tackles and one tackle for loss. Jaylan Ford added a 71.8% overall and 82.3% tacking grade, with five tackles and one interception, his third of the season.
CB
Ryan Watts, 70.9 (40 snaps)
Watts led the corners with 82.3% tackling grade on 40 snaps on a relatively quiet day for the Horns.
S/Nickel
Jahdae Barron, 73.8 (45 snaps)
Barron played another fantastic game, leading the nickel/safeties with 73.1% coverage grade and 78.9% tackling percentage. Anthony Cook and Morice Blackwell led the safeties with six tackles each, with Blackwell contributing a tackle for loss.
