FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger was named one of eight honorees on the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 list for week eight, the O'Brien Award announced Monday. The junior totaled 490 yards of offense and threw four touchdowns in a 50-48 win over Kansas Saturday night. It is the third time Ehlinger has been named a Great 8 honoree in his career, and the first time this season.
Ehlinger was 29-of-44 for 399 yards and matched his career high with four touchdown passes against Kansas this past Saturday. He also rushed for a season-high 91 yards, the third-best rushing output of his career.