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Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman (10) warms up prior to an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger lost his top receiving targets from a year ago but has found plenty of options so far in 2020. The No. 8 Longhorns spread around seven touchdowns to seven different receivers in their first game. Now they go on the road to open Big 12 play against Texas Tech. Bowman was one of the top freshman quarterbacks in the country in 2018 only to have part of that season and much of 2019 wiped out by injuries. He's back and threw for 430 yards against Houston Baptist. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Ehlinger has plenty of passing options at No. 8 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 24, 2020 01:34 PM EDT

FILE - UCLA offensive lineman Jake Burton (73) plays during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. While most of the offseason chatter surrounding college football transfers inevitably focuses on quarterbacks, plenty of notable players at other positions also switched teams and could make major impacts for their new schools this fall. Burton, a two-year starter at UCLA, decided to transfer to Baylor when the Pac-10 opted to postpone its season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, FIle)
Potential impact transfers this season aren't limited to QBs

By Steve Megargee Sep. 05, 2020 11:26 AM EDT

Texas running back Roschon Johnson (2) has his face mask grabbed by Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd (20) during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ehlinger leads Texas' Alamo Bowl romp over No. 12 Utah 38-10

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 31, 2019 10:50 PM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Alamo Bowl a chance for Utah, Texas to shake disappointment

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 30, 2019 01:58 PM EST

Texas's Sam Ehlinger (11) looks to pass against the Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 15 Texas faces struggling TCU offense after KU shootout

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 25, 2019 12:59 PM EDT

Texas's Sam Ehlinger (11) looks to pass against the Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 15 Texas tries to stay in Big 12 chase with visit to TCU

By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2019 08:44 PM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Texas wide receiver Jake Smith races to the end zone after making a catch past Rice defensive back Prudy Calderon (4), for a 53-yard touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
QB Sam Ehlinger spreading the TDs around in Texas offense

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 18, 2019 03:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day in Arlington, Texas. Herman has a problem at running back. He is having a hard time keeping them healthy. The No. 10 Longhorns head into their season-opener this week against Louisiana Tech with only two scholarship running backs available in sophomore Keaontay Ingram and Jordan Whittington. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
Texas is back? Longhorns have started past two years 0-1

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger takes part in a morning practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas pressured to back up promise the Longhorns are 'back'

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 12, 2019 12:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) scores a touchdown after escaping from Oklahoma State safety Kenneth Edison-McGruder in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Stillwater, Okla. Texas has a rising star in quarterback Sam Ehlinger who will get some attention for the Heisman Trophy if he can duplicate his impressive 2018 season when he passed for 25 touchdowns and ran for 16 more. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
After 10-4 finish, Longhorns have to plug up defense

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 13, 2019 03:04 AM EDT

Texas WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey declares for NFL draft

Jan. 08, 2019 05:18 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. Humphrey led the Longhorns with 86...

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Wrapping up 2018 with eye toward 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2019 12:30 PM EST

Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, Dwayne Haskins, from Ohio State; Kyler Murray, from Oklahoma; and Tua Tagovailoa, from Alabama, pose with the trophy during a media event Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Who will challenge Tagovailoa for Heisman Trophy in 2019?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 09, 2018 11:31 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday,, in Dallas. Second-year coach Tom Herman promised in 2016 the Longhorns would again play for championships, but even he admitted Monday the program has taken a big leap faster than he expected when he took over after the 2016 season. The Longhorns face Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
Georgia faces Texas for first time since 1984 in Sugar Bowl

By David Brandt Dec. 02, 2018 03:42 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hoists the Most Outstanding Player trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
CFP hopeful No. 5 Oklahoma beats No. 9 Texas for Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 01, 2018 04:19 PM EST

Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) hits Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) in the helmet during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Playoff hopefuls make case, selections are next

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2018 12:24 PM EST

Texas fans head to a tailgate party before the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Texas at Oklahoma 12/1/2018

Dec. 01, 2018 11:30 AM EST

Kansas head coach David Beaty, right, embraces senior Steven Sims Jr. (11) before an NCAA college football game against Texas in Lawrence, Kan., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 11 Texas beats Kansas 24-17, heads to Big 12 title game

By Jordan Wolf Nov. 23, 2018 04:09 PM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) throws against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas aims for Big 12 title game in return to Kansas

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2018 02:10 AM EST