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Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

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 overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 30, 2020 01:12 AM 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' Ehlinger leaves Alamo Bowl following shoulder injury

Dec. 30, 2020 12:13 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) runs 75-yards to score a touchdown on the first play of an NCAA college football game against California in Corvallis, Ore. Jefferson was selected as the PAC-12 offensive player of the year along with Colorado running back Jarek Broussard. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)
Ehlinger last captain standing for Texas vs Buffs in bowl

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 28, 2020 04:26 PM EST

West Virginia's Alec Sinkfield (20) dives for a ball he fumbled against Texas' Roschon Johnson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. West Virginia recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 22 Texas' defense holds off West Virginia, 17-13

By Mark Rosner Nov. 07, 2020 04:46 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) makes a pass against Kansas State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Texas-West Virginia a Big 12 matchup of defensive playmakers

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:57 PM EST

Texas defensive back Chris Adimora (1) moves in to tackle Oklahoma State running back LD Brown (0) in overtime of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Ehlinger's TD pass helps Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma St. in OT

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 31, 2020 08:30 PM EDT

Texas' Sam Ehlinger (11) runs for a first down past Baylor's Terrel Bernard (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 6 Cowboys host Longhorns as class of the Big 12

By The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 03:32 PM EDT

Chuba Hubbard (30) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 6 Oklahoma State faces Texas, former OC Mike Yurcich

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 29, 2020 01:24 PM EDT

Baylor's Mark Milton (37) knocks the ball away from Texas' Joshua Moore (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Ehlinger helps Texas beat Baylor 27-16 to end skid

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 24, 2020 07:16 PM EDT

Baylor's Mark Milton (37) knocks the ball away from Texas' Joshua Moore (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Baylor at Texas 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 05:33 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello (3) passes in the first half an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2020 10:03 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger passes downfield under pressure from defensive lineman Eli Howard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime

Sep. 26, 2020 08:32 PM EDT

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

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) celebrates with Joshua Moore (6) after a Texas touchdown against UTEP during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 13, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

Texas's Bijan Robinson (5) runs after a catch against UTEP during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
UTEP at Texas 9/12/2020

Sep. 12, 2020 10:39 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)
Banged up running backs could be problem for No. 10 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 26, 2019 04:55 PM EDT