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Warren and Ehlinger lead Texas 56-0 win over San Jose State
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Kickoff was still more than two hours away when Texas freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger sent a message to the masses: he was ready.
''Here we go,'' Ehlinger tweeted before taking the field for his first college start, a 56-0 rout of San Jose State on Saturday.
Getting the start because of Shane Buechele's bruised throwing shoulder, Ehlinger passed for 222 yards and his first career touchdown as the Longhorns bounced back from a season-opening loss to give first-year coach Tom Herman his first Texas victory.
Ehlinger had practiced with the first team all week but wasn't announced as the starter until an hour before the game started.
''It's such a surreal moment for me. Being at the games growing up, literally growing up, maturing in that stadium, literally from when I could walk until now, it was a great feeling,'' Ehlinger said.
He also had a big supporting cast.
Chris Warren III ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns. Jerrod Heard, a wide receiver and former starting quarterback, also took some snaps and ran for two touchdowns in the first half.
Texas ran for more than 400 yards and had more than 600 yards of total offense. And after giving up 51 points in a loss to Maryland, the Texas defense got its first shutout since 2014 and first at home since 2012.
''Our guys flew around, they cut it loose, they played with confidence and swagger,'' Herman said.
Warren's first touchdown came on a 41-yard burst off a direct snap in the second quarter. Defensive back Holton Hill scored his third touchdown in two games with an interception return for a score in the third.
''We played a lot harder this week. We played for each other,'' Warren said. ''I like what I saw from Sam. I'm proud of the kid.''
THE TAKEAWAY
SAN JOSE STATE: The Spartans (1-2) were overmatched, particularly at the line of scrimmage. The 250-pound Warren smashed through tackles and even hurdled over one for a first down in the first half. Freshman quarterback Montel Aaron also was victimized by several dropped passes in a game.
''(Aaron) just needs to keep growing. I thought our inability to run the football makes it harder on a young quarterback,'' San Jose State coach Brent Brennan said. ''They beat us fair and square at the line of scrimmage.''
TEXAS: Herman likes to call Ehlinger an ''alpha'' and the freshman's burst with his legs gives the Texas offense a new wrinkle that's missing with Buechele. Ehlinger's passing has room for growth as he was 15-of-27 with several misfires and drops. All of it means Texas will face new quarterback questions about who to start - assuming Buechele is healthy enough to return - when the Longhorns next face Southern California.
Herman wouldn't project his starter for next week.
''Sam played good for that being his first collegiate start. I thought he was very poised in the pocket,'' Herman said.
Ehlinger and Buechele were roommates at the team hotel Friday night.
''Shane and I are great friends. He told me just play football, relax and do what you do. His advice really helped,'' Ehlinger said.
HOT HILL
Hill's interception return made him the first Texas player to do that in consecutive games since 1971. He now has three in his career, one shy of former All-American and Thorpe Award winner Michael Huff.
UP NEXT
TEXAS: travels to play Southern California on Sept. 16
SAN JOSE STATE: plays at Utah on Sept. 16
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. AaronÂ
7 QB
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M. Aaron | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NevensÂ
23 RB
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T. Nevens | 6 | 12 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. ZiglerÂ
34 RB
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Z. Zigler | 5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PackerÂ
35 RB
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D. Packer | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RobersonÂ
20 RB
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M. Roberson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. AllenÂ
13 QB
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S. Allen | 1 | -12 | 0 | -12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. BlackwellÂ
11 WR
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J. Blackwell | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. OliverÂ
89 TE
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J. Oliver | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HolmesÂ
9 WR
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J. Holmes | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HartleyÂ
15 WR
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T. Hartley | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. LilesÂ
18 WR
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A. Liles | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. MitchellÂ
82 WR
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B. Mitchell | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HumphreysÂ
81 TE
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B. Humphreys | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PackerÂ
35 RB
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D. Packer | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. GaitherÂ
84 WR
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B. Gaither | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Je. KellyÂ
1 WR
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Je. Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
F. GindaÂ
5 LB
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F. Ginda | 12-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. McKnightÂ
10 S
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M. McKnight | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. OssaiÂ
11 LB
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W. Ossai | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BierriaÂ
23 S
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T. Bierria | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WoodardÂ
46 DE
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C. Woodard | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LatuÂ
96 DT
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S. Latu | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HawkinsÂ
25 S
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C. Hawkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AlexanderÂ
95 DE
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C. Alexander | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AguayoÂ
31 S
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E. Aguayo | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BridgesÂ
9 DT
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B. Bridges | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
7 LB
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D. Williams | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Je. KellyÂ
3 CB
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Je. Kelly | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ScottÂ
42 LB
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J. Scott | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MonroeÂ
19 CB
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D. Monroe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbÂ
26 CB
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T. Webb | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. FailaugaÂ
45 LB
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N. Failauga | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OsunaÂ
33 LB
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J. Osuna | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MonroeÂ
32 RB
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B. Monroe | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. TolefreeÂ
16 LB
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R. Tolefree | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. RobertsÂ
8 DT
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O. Roberts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Leung-WaiÂ
91 DT
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R. Leung-Wai | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. AimonettiÂ
67 DE
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N. Aimonetti | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. EzellÂ
12 CB
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B. Ezell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WhiteÂ
20 CB
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T. White | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
33 RB
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J. Williams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. CarrizosaÂ
17 P
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M. Carrizosa | 8 | 45.0 | 3 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. GaitherÂ
84 WR
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B. Gaither | 5 | 22.6 | 39 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. ZiglerÂ
34 RB
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Z. Zigler | 1 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. EhlingerÂ
11 QB
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S. Ehlinger | 15/27 | 222 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeardÂ
13 WR
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J. Heard | 1/2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Warren IIIÂ
25 RB
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C. Warren III | 16 | 166 | 2 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. PorterÂ
21 RB
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K. Porter | 16 | 72 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. EhlingerÂ
11 QB
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S. Ehlinger | 7 | 48 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeardÂ
13 WR
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J. Heard | 8 | 39 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. YoungÂ
32 RB
|
D. Young | 4 | 27 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarterÂ
30 RB
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T. Carter | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ForemanÂ
3 WR
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A. Foreman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. ForemanÂ
3 WR
|
A. Foreman | 0 | 5 | 51 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnsonÂ
9 WR
|
C. Johnson | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Hemphill-MappsÂ
17 WR
|
R. Hemphill-Mapps | 0 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. JoeÂ
14 WR
|
L. Joe | 0 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Warren IIIÂ
25 RB
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C. Warren III | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. LeonardÂ
8 WR
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D. Leonard | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. PorterÂ
21 RB
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K. Porter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. HumphreyÂ
84 WR
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L. Humphrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarterÂ
30 RB
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T. Carter | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. JeffersonÂ
46 LB
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M. Jefferson | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BoydÂ
2 DB
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K. Boyd | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. JohnsonÂ
33 LB
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G. Johnson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ThompsonÂ
29 DB
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J. Thompson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. JonesÂ
19 DB
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B. Jones | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChisholmÂ
91 DL
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J. Chisholm | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WheelerÂ
45 LB
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A. Wheeler | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HughesÂ
40 LB
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N. Hughes | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. OmenihuÂ
90 DL
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C. Omenihu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HagerÂ
44 LB
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B. Hager | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RoachÂ
32 DE
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M. Roach | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DavisÂ
18 DB
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D. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BonneyÂ
24 DB
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J. Bonney | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NelsonÂ
97 DL
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C. Nelson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HallÂ
31 DB
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J. Hall | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. FreemanÂ
35 LB
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E. Freeman | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. FordÂ
95 DL
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P. Ford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ElliottÂ
4 DB
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D. Elliott | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DavisÂ
7 DB
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A. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. HillÂ
5 DB
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H. Hill | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. WilbonÂ
94 DL
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G. Wilbon | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. RowlandÂ
49 K
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J. Rowland | 0/1 | 0 | 8/8 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. DicksonÂ
13 P
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M. Dickson | 3 | 45.0 | 0 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Foreman 3 WR
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A. Foreman | 3 | -0.3 | 2 | 0 |