AUSTIN - Quinn Ewers nearly played for the Texas Longhorns in their SEC opener vs. Mississippi State. In fact, there was no clear decision on his status for th

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is expected to start in the Longhorns' Oct. 12 Red River Showdown against rival Oklahoma, according to 247Sports. Ewers missed Texas' last two games while dealing with an abdominal injury he suffered in his team's win against UTSA.

Quinn Ewers is on target to return on Oct. 12 when Texas faces archrival Oklahoma for the first time in the Southeastern Conference. The No. 2 Longhorns (5-0, 1-0 SEC)