Highlights from Texas Longhorns' 37-10 win over Rice: Quinn Ewers scores four touchdowns
Texas football opened their season vs. Rice on Saturday afternoon, delivering a thorough 37-10 beating to the Owls.
It was a game of firsts, as many season openers tend to be. Some newcomers made plays, while other veterans picked up right where they left off from last season.
Next week, Texas will travel to Tuscaloosa for a crucial matchup with Alabama. In the meantime, here are some of the highlights from the Longhorns' win over the Owls.
Ewers, Jonathon Brooks connect for the first touchdown of the season
Jonathan Brooks gets Texas started with the first touchdown of the season! 🤘#hookempic.twitter.com/WMDfTwerfQ
(via @TexasLonghorns)— Hookem.com (@bevobeat) September 2, 2023
A spin and pass from Ewers and Brooks walked untouched into the endzone.
Jaylan Ford puts on a juggling clinic for his first interception of 2023
Jaylan juggles for the first interception of the year 🤹#hookem
(via @CFBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/BLGCqHGMv6— Hookem.com (@bevobeat) September 2, 2023
Ford is picking up right where he left off from last season.
Austin Jordan nabs his first career interception
Austin nabs another one 😎#hookem
(via @CFBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/VmaR6yw5oI— Hookem.com (@bevobeat) September 2, 2023
The Texas secondary was rolling today as Jordan forced another takeaway.
Ewers strolls in for six
Quinn walks it in for 6 🤘pic.twitter.com/9da6K8oUlD
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 2, 2023
It was too easy for Ewers today.
Maalik Murphy subs in for Ewers
Maalik Murphy sighting at QB for the Longhorns! 🤘📍@SmvOperator x @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/IqLErsiQSi
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 2, 2023
Derrick Henry - I mean Murphy looked huge as he completed three of five passes for forty yards.
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