Texas QB Quinn Ewers named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was coming off an injury prior to Texas’ game in Dallas versus Oklahoma at Saturday’s Red River Shootout. When he finally took the field, he looked like he never left. On Monday, the Big 12 named Ewers as the conference’s newcomer of the week after his near-sterling performance.
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Ewers returned after missing over three games due to injury and led Texas to a 49-0 victory over Oklahoma in his first Red River Shootout and third collegiate start. He completed 21-of-31 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Longhorns on seven touchdown drives that averaged 74 yards, including the first four that went for 90, 92, 80 and 79 yards, respectively.
Ewers averaged almost 17 yards on his four touchdown passes with a long of 24 to tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, one of two he threw to Sanders on the day. The other went for 18 yards. The Texas offense compiled 585 total yards with 289 in the air and 296 on the ground.
Big 12 Football Players of the Week
Oct. 10
Offense: Quentin Johnston, TCU, WR, Jr.
Defense: Josh Hayes, K-State, S, Sr.
Special Teams: Tanner Brown, OSU, K, Sr.
Newcomer: Quinn Ewers, UT, QB, Fr.
Oct. 3
Offense: Max Duggan, TCU, QB, Sr.
Co-Defense: Khalid Duke, K-State, LB, Jr. and Jason Taylor II, OSU, S, Sr.
Special Teams: Jaden Nixon, OSU, RB, Fr.
Co-Newcomers: Adrian Martinez, K-State, QB, Sr. and Jaden Nixon, OSU, RB, Fr.
Sept. 26
Offense: Adrian Martinez, K-State, QB, Sr.
Co-Defense: Bryson Jackson, BU, LB, Sr. and Reggie Pearson, TTU, DB, Sr.
Special Teams: Trey Wolff, TTU, PK, Sr.
Newcomer: Kobe Savage, K-State, S, Jr.
Sept. 19
Offense: Jalon Daniels, KU, QB, Jr.
Defense: Jahdae Barron, UT, DB, Jr.
Special Teams: Trace Ford, OSU, DE, Jr.
Newcomer: Richard Reese, BU, RB, Fr.
Sept. 12
Offense: Donovan Smith, TTU, QB, So.
Defense: Cobee Bryant, KU, CB, So.
Special Teams: Phillip Brooks, K-State, WR, Sr.
Co-Newcomers: Colby Reeder, ISU, LB, Sr. and Dillon Gabriel, OU, QB, Jr.
Sept. 5
Offense: Spencer Sanders, OSU, QB, Sr.
Defense: Lonnie Phelps Jr., KU, DE, Jr.
Special Teams: Derius Davis, TCU, WR/PR/KR, Sr.
Newcomer: CJ Donaldson, WVU, RB, Fr.
