In 2017, Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger was a true freshman when he received his second start — a road trip to Los Angeles to face the No. 12 USC Trojans at the Coliseum, one of college football’s biggest stages.
“I mean, that was my first road game,” Ehlinger said on Monday. “I was 18. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Obviously, it was the first time USC and Texas had played since the game that’s in the background on Chip’s screen. So it was a big deal.