Texas football QB Quinn Ewers named SEC Offensive Player of the Week
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has been named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Longhorns 31-12 win over Michigan.
Center Jake Majors was also chosen as SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week along with Tennessee offensive lineman Cooper Mays.
Ewers diced up the reigning national champions Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 111,170 that contained mostly Michigan fans. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Ewers has won eight straight true road games dating back to 2022, throwing 15 touchdown passes and one interception in those games. According to BetMGM, the junior quarterback is currently the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
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Majors was the highest-graded offensive lineman and is the second straight Texas offensive lineman to be recognized with the award. Michigan fielded All-American Mason Graham and All-Big Ten honoree Kenneth Grant vs. Texas, but the pair didn't record a sack or a quarterback pressure.
"He's just, he's played a ton of football," Sarkisian said in Monday's press conference.
"I think the respect he garners not only from the other four offensive lineman but from the team, because of the way he goes about his business, not only on the field, but off the field. So I think all of that adds up to He's a great leader on our team."
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