DALLAS — Quinn Ewers came back again for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns with another rocking romp against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, this time in the Southeastern Conference.
Ewers returned four weeks after incurring an abdominal muscle strain during a game to throw for 199 yards with the go-ahead touchdown, and the Texas quarterback ran for another score as the Longhorns overwhelmed 18th-ranked Oklahoma 34-3 on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.
It was reminiscent of Ewers’ first Red River Rivalry game two years ago, when the Ohio State transfer led Texas to an unprecedented shutout after he missed the previous three games.
“It’s been fun the past three years, and I’m super glad to be 2-1, and over .500 in the game,” said Ewers, who two years ago threw four touchdowns in a 49-0 win. “The overall experience and atmosphere is, it’s unbeatable.”
After missing two games since getting hurt in the second half against the University of Texas at San Antonio on Sept. 14, Ewers overcame a sluggish start against the Sooners and finished 20-of-29 passing. He was sacked for the only time on the game’s first play and threw his only interception on his first pass.