No. 1 Texas is set to welcome back starting quarterback Quinn Ewers for the highly anticipated Red River Rivalry against No. 18 Oklahoma this Saturday. Head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed on Thursday that Ewers has fully recovered from an oblique injury that kept him out of the last two games. In 2023, Oklahoma defeated Texas 34-30 in their matchup. Let’s see this Saturday if Oklahoma continues to pressure Texas or if the tables will turn.

Ewers left the game against UTSA on September 14, and freshman Arch Manning took the golden opportunity and stepped in, leading the Longhorns 5-0 and 1-0 SEC victories over UL Monroe and Mississippi State. Although Ewers’s absence did not affect the Longhorns much, his return was very important as the season is getting intense ahead, and Texas still has plenty of football to play this season. HC Sarkisian has emphasized the importance of unpredictability in their game plan, highlighting how crucial it is to keep the opposing defense guessing. This strategy will be vital as Texas prepares for the intense rivalry matchup.

Inside Texas X account tweeted Sarkisian’s statement, where he uncovers the bold game plan to take down Brent Venable’s squad and emphasizes the importance of versatility in offensive strategy.“One of the keys in games like this is you have to continue to mix your looks. You can’t just keep throwing a fastball. You’ve got to throw a curve. You’ve got to throw a changeup. You’ve got to keep switching it up, or a quarterback can find that rhythm.”

So far, Ewers has completed 73.4% of his passes for 691 yards and scored eight touchdowns and two interceptions. On the other hand, the young and talented Manning has thrown for 901 yards, completing 70.5% of his passes. He has recorded nine touchdowns and two interceptions. After just two games, Manning has emerged as a contender for the Heisman Trophy.

Red River Rivalry: Anticipation grows as Texas and Oklahoma prepare for showdown

With only one day left until the highly anticipated Red River Rivalry, college football fans are buzzing with excitement as the

Texas Longhorns prepare to clash with the Oklahoma Sooners. Major media outlets, analysts, and football insiders have already begun to weigh in, taking sides in this biggest rivalry.

Kirk Herbstreit, a respected sportscaster and former college football player, has joined the ongoing debate surrounding the Red River Rivalry and strongly believes that Oklahoma’s head coach, Brent Venables, is well-positioned to repeat history against Texas.

Kirk Herbstreit recently shared a short video on Instagram expressing his support for the Oklahoma Sooners and captioned,

“The golden hat fit like a charm after his first @Allstate Red River Rivalry victory last season and Coach Venables is ready for another round.” With the rivalry game approaching,

Herbstreit’s support heightens the excitement and anticipation among fans and analysts. The Sooners aim to build on their recent momentum and leverage their experience in this crucial matchup. As both teams prepare for battle, all eyes will be on HC Venables and his strategic game plan to see if he can lead Oklahoma to another victory against their longtime rivals.