Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23
Texas coach Tom Herman watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas coach Tom Herman watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:04 PM EST
Fans wear face masks as they sit near cutouts of fans during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game between Texas and Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Fans wear face masks as they sit near cutouts of fans during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game between Texas and Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:03 PM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) runs for a first down against Texas during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) runs for a first down against Texas during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:04 PM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) lies on the turf after he took a late hit during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) lies on the turf after he took a late hit during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 30, 2020 12:01 AM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) prepares to slide as Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell (6) defends during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) prepares to slide as Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell (6) defends during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 30, 2020 12:01 AM EST
Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) is sacked by Texas defensive lineman Jacoby Jones (36) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) is sacked by Texas defensive lineman Jacoby Jones (36) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:07 PM EST
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) sidesteps Colorado linebacker Carson Wells (26) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) sidesteps Colorado linebacker Carson Wells (26) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:05 PM EST
Colorado wide receiver Dimitri Stanley (14) runs past Texas defensive back D'Shawn Jamison (5) after a catch during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Colorado wide receiver Dimitri Stanley (14) runs past Texas defensive back D'Shawn Jamison (5) after a catch during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 29, 2020 11:04 PM EST
Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (8) looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas quarterback Casey Thompson (8) looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 30, 2020 12:01 AM EST
Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, center, stands on the sideline after he left the game with a shoulder injury during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, center, stands on the sideline after he left the game with a shoulder injury during the second half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dec. 30, 2020 12:03 AM EST