The long wait might finally be over for the Texas football program in finding the next talented and effective signal caller for this team. Sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger posted a monster performance in the Red River Showdown victory over the Oklahoma Sooners that was in similar fashion to what Colt McCoy was able to do in his time with the Longhorns.
This win over the Sooners that garnered numerous player of the week honors for Ehlinger saw him manage nearly 400 total yards and five total touchdowns with no turnovers at all. Considering the lack of total touchdowns and the plethora of costly turnovers Ehlinger had as a true freshman, this effort was a very encouraging sign.