National reaction to Texas' 40-14 win over Kansas: 'Jonathon Brooks for president'
Texas got revenge for its 2021 loss to Kansas at home with a 40-14 thrashing of the Jayhawks on Saturday.
The running game proved dominant, with Jonathon Brooks setting a career high in yards with 217 and two touchdowns and C.J. Baxter adding on 70 yards. Brooks alone had more yards than Kansas' offense overall, who were stifled by a stingy UT defense that held them to one passing touchdown by backup Jason Bean and a bizarre fumble-turned touchdown run by Daniel Hishaw.
Quarterback Quinn Ewers' interception-less streak came to an end at 245 consecutive passes, but he still threw for 325 yards. In addition, he ran for a score and connected with Adonai Mitchell for 141 yards, 10 catches and a touchdown, a career day for the wideout.
More: Austin American-Statesman producing 160-page book on Longhorns' football years in Big 12
The 5-0 Longhorns will now travel to Dallas for their annual matchup with Oklahoma, the only other undefeated team in the Big 12.
Here are some national reactions to Texas' win.
Jonathon Brooks for president.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) September 30, 2023
The 661 yards of offense compiled in UT's 40-14 win over Kansas today is the seventh-most in school history. #HookEm
— Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) September 30, 2023
I regret to inform you it may be time to talk to your children about a Texas Longhorns national championship
— Cyclone Larry (@CycloneLarry69) September 30, 2023
— HornSports (@HornSports) September 30, 2023
QUINN EWERS SAID MY TURN.
TD, Texas.
LIVE UPDATES at @InsideTexas: https://t.co/pTignelDTt (FREE) #HookEm @QuinnEwers @coachrdodge pic.twitter.com/WPg7xNIptd— Justin Wells (@justinwells2424) September 30, 2023
In his last FIVE quarters against Kansas, Texas RB Jonathon Brooks has rushed 24 times for 288 yards and four touchdowns. He has three rushes for 50+ yards. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/3TBnW6RnKC
— Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) September 30, 2023
Bert Auburn misses from 50 yards. That's his second miss of the day (first miss from 47). He's 2-4 today and 9-14 on the season.
6:31 3Q: Texas 20, Kansas 14— Thomas Jones (@ThomasJonesAAS) September 30, 2023
Sark 🫱🏻🫲🏾 Colin Simmons
The 5 ⭐️ commit linking up with his future coach. Huge smile on Sark’s face @ColinSimmons__ | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/cFwCNUVcY7— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) September 30, 2023
That play was silly, wacky absolutely goofy. Fumble by Bean that was caught by his teammate and ran in for a touchdown.#HookEm #Texas
— Caleb Yum (@YumCaleb) September 30, 2023
Any team that lines up in shotgun on 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1 doesn't deserve to get a first down
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) September 30, 2023
Speedin' for the TD 🤘 @2brookss
📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/hYADx7etxx— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 30, 2023
The only team with a stable quarterback situation Texas has played this year is… Rice?
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) September 30, 2023
This is a NFL 1st round talent throw...
Moving up in the pocket, delivers a side arm DART. Quinn has been cooking today#HookEm pic.twitter.com/c5cWBzNJDZ— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) September 30, 2023
Reminder to NOT think about the Roman empire when playing in a Top 25 match up pic.twitter.com/jl3uDJxilE
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) September 30, 2023
Jonathon Brooks had a massive day for Texas in the 40-14 win over Kansas! pic.twitter.com/x912FjYXoS
— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) September 30, 2023
Quick thots following Texas’ 40-14 victory over #24 Kansas.
Not mentioned:
• 2:30 pm games in Austin should be illegal
• Another dominant 2H by Texas pic.twitter.com/HHj40lxFQP— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) September 30, 2023
TEXAS WINS. OU HATE WEEK BEGINS TOMORROW. pic.twitter.com/ODF4eyxMJK
— Barstool Longhorn (@UTBarstool) September 30, 2023
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: National reaction to Texas' 40-14 win over Kansas
