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Texas football finds itself in a big spot in Week 14 against Texas A&M as it can bolster its College Football Playoff resume and clinch a spot in its first SEC championship game with a win.
But all eyes are on whether Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers will play vs. the Aggies or will Arch Manning get snaps in the first meeting between both programs since 2011.
ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported on “College GameDay” Saturday morning that Ewers is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is expected to play vs. Texas A&M but won’t be 100% healthy. Ewers was listed as “probable” on Texas’ injury report on Friday.
“Sources have told me that he is dealing with a high ankle sprain and that he is not going to be 100% tonight,” Thamel said Saturday.
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Entering Saturday’s contest, the Longhorns have a 97% chance of making the College Football Playoff and a 46.5% of winning the SEC championship game according to ESPN’s College Football Power Index.
The winner of Saturday’s rivalry game between Texas and Texas A&M will go to Atlanta to play No. 6 Georgia in the SEC championship game next Saturday.
Here’s what to know of Ewers’ status for Week 14 vs. Texas A&M, plus a revisit to his injury:
Will Quinn Ewers play today? Texas QB’s status vs Texas A&M
Thamel reported on “College GameDay” on Saturday that Ewers is expected to play but he’s “not going to be 100%” against the Aggies.
Thamel continued saying that with Ewers not “100%,” Longhorns backup quarterback Arch Manning could see some playing time.
“That leaves open the possibility we could see some Arch Manning if Ewers struggles with his mobility,” Thamel said. “Remember A&M has struggled with running quarterbacks (this season) like (Notre Dame’s) Riley Leonard…
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Publish date : 2024-11-30 16:22:00
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