The Red River Rivalry is knocking off. This week, after upsetting Mississippi State, Texas rose back to the top. Hence, on Saturday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, No. 1 Texas will play No. 18 Oklahoma. Without a doubt, this matchup will be incredible. Safe to say, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian must be quite happy with his team. Regardless of their “Quinn Ewers” issue, they have won their last five games by large margins. However, what is Quinn’s current situation? Will he play on Saturday?

Steve gave an update during his news conference on Monday, saying that Ewers “worked last week for three practices.” Additionally, he said, “I thought he looked fantastic after the bye. If anyone benefited from the time off, it was definitely him, in my opinion. We’re going to keep an eye on him every day to observe how he develops further.” So it can be expected that there’s a chance for Quinn to join Saturday’s game, but will he play as a QB1 if he makes the team on Saturday?

Ewers left a game against UTSA in the first half due to a tight abdomen. And subsequently, he missed the next two. Starting in his place, Arch Manning led Texas to victories over Mississippi State and Louisiana-Monroe. Considering this, Steve declared, “I have no qualms about Arch entering the game, if necessary.” Conversely, discussing Ewers, he added, “I feel good about him going into Saturday, but that remains to be seen.” Thus, the head coach’s choice of the starting quarterback position is still unclear. However, it is anticipated that Ewers will play in the Red River Rivalry; they might be QB1 or QB2. Let’s look at the top quarterback’s success thus far this season.

Quinn Ewers’ performance to date

Throughout the season, Texas standout Quinn Ewers has been nothing short of electric. He caught 58 passes for 79 yards, racked up eight touchdowns, and threw two interceptions. Before getting sidelined with an injury, Ewers was 14 of 16 for 185 yards, two touchdowns, and just one interception, positioning himself as a serious Heisman Trophy contender. Now, all eyes are on his highly anticipated return against Oklahoma this Saturday, echoing the storyline from last year when he led Texas to a stunning 49-0 blowout win over the Sooners—despite missing three games with a clavicle injury.

This isn’t the first time Ewers has faced adversity on the field. Last season, he also missed two games due to a strain on his throwing shoulder’s AC joint. Yet, when he returned, he came back with a vengeance, completing 22 of 33 passes for 317 yards and a touchdown, leading the Longhorns to a thrilling 29-26 upset over TCU. It’s that resilience, that ability to rise to the occasion, that makes Ewers such a force.

As Texas prepares for another intense showdown with Oklahoma, the big question looms: can Ewers pick up where he left off and push the Longhorns to another defining victory? The stakes are high, and this weekend’s Red River Showdown could very well cement his legacy. Whether he delivers another legendary performance or faces new challenges, one thing is certain: this is a must-watch game for any college football fan.