Jerrod Heard Proves He is the Texas Quarterback

Redshirt freshman Jerrod Heard appears to have won the job after leading Texas past Rice.

Jerrod Heard didn’t find out he was starting until he took the field for warm ups.

Given the task of leading the team in the home opener, he didn’t waste any time getting the offense – and his career – moving.

Heard calmly took the team down field on its opening drive. When he found Armanti Foreman for a 32-yard touchdown, the play showed why he should be the starting quarterback going forward.

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