Quinn Ewers' injury has Texas fans speculating over what the quarterback strategy will be for the Longhorns' matchup vs. BYU. How long is Maalik Murphy's leash? Is there a chance that the highly-touted nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning Arch Manning will see some play for the first time this season?

Or, could it be that another type of quarterback gets some more play? Perhaps one of the non-throwing variety.

Savion Red has been automatic on short yardage this season as UT's Wildcat QB. Texas has converted on fourth down 13 times this season, with Red converting on all of five of his tries. When the offense has needed one or two yards, Red has consistently delivered, most critically in Texas' closest win of the season at Houston.

"I feel like after every point of contact, he's always found a way to keep going forward, not backwards," offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. said.

Offensive lineman Christian Jones agrees, saying that Red has some "Marshawn Lynch in him." Unlike the former NFL running back though, Red's versatility and willingness to do whatever the play calls for is what sets him apart.

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Take his 25-yard pass to Gunnar Helm in the Red River Rivalry as an example. Or look at the block he delivered on one of Keilan Robinson's big kick returns vs. Houston. It seems that whenever he's on the field, something good happens for Texas.

"I think Red is the type of person who is the ultimate competitor. Does not want to lose in anything at all," Jones said.

"He got three, four plays, very, very impactful plays that changed the game."

Last week in Monday's press conference before Houston, coach Steve Sarkisian expressed that he was impressed with how Red handled his niche of being a short-yardage specialist. He said he was hopeful that more opportunities would present themselves as the season continued.

Texas' backup quarterbacks are a mass of unproven potential. Murphy has a huge arm but has completed a total of four passes this season in garbage time. Manning was the top QB in the nation at the time but hasn't seen a single snap as the backup to the backup. On the other hand, Red has proven himself as a reliable offensive option time every chance he's been given.

While a hurt Ewers likely wasn't what the coach had in mind, is it possible that the Longhorns decide to add more to Red's plate in order to take less pressure off of the inexperienced Murphy? Red often receives at most three or four plays that are designed for him per game. Could that be upped to seven or eight?

Jones says that in the end, what matters isn't the amount of reps you receive.

"It matters what you do with it," Jones said.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: With Texas leaning on Maalik Murphy, could Savion Red see more play?