The 2024 college football season saw Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers leading his team to another College Football Playoff semifinal appearance.
Despite facing setbacks and missing a few games due to injury, Ewers managed to produce solid numbers throughout the year.
However, a new revelation has come to light, suggesting that Ewers’ struggles on the field were linked to a more serious injury than initially thought.
It turns out that he played most of the season with a torn oblique muscle, rather than just a strain as originally reported.
This revelation raises new questions about his performance, particularly during key moments of the season.
Fans and analysts alike are now looking back at Ewers’ performance with a different perspective.
His numbers for the 2024 season were impressive: 3,472 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, all despite dealing with a significant injury.
This new information casts his performance in a different light, as many had wondered why he had appeared less sharp at times throughout the season.
As the season progressed, there were moments when it seemed like Ewers wasn’t at his best, especially during some of the Longhorns’ more challenging matchups.
One of the key questions that has emerged is why Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t turn to Arch Manning as the starter more frequently, especially given the severity of Ewers’ injury.
Some fans are critical of Sarkisian’s decision to stick with Ewers as the starter, questioning whether Manning, the highly touted freshman, could have provided the team with a better chance to win in certain games, particularly against dominant defenses like Georgia’s.
Looking ahead, Quinn Ewers is now preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. While he isn’t currently projected to be a first-round pick, his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine could significantly impact his draft stock.
Many Texas fans are now reflecting on the 2024 season with mixed feelings, especially with the news of Ewers’ injury coming to light.
Some are wondering if the team would have been better off with Manning taking more snaps, while others are simply eager to see how Ewers’ future unfolds at the professional level.
For now, all eyes will be on Ewers as he competes in the upcoming NFL Combine. His injury may have been a major factor in his struggles, but it also shows just how resilient he was in playing through pain and still managing to put up impressive stats.
Whether or not his stock rises in the draft will depend on his performance at the Combine, but it’s clear that his journey is far from over.
Fans of the Longhorns will be watching closely to see how his professional career unfolds in the coming months.